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Structural Metal & Platework Fabricators & Fitters

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NOC 2021: 72104/ NOC 2016: 7235

Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters may also be called:

  • metal fabricator
  • plater
  • shipfitter
  • steel fabricator
  • structural steel fitter

What Would I Do?

You make and install parts made from sheet metal for buildings, bridges, tanks, boilers, and other similar structures.

Your duties include:

  • read blueprints and determine the type and amount of material needed
  • construct patterns and templates as guides for layouts
  • fasten the pieces together with welds, bolts, and other devices
  • move materials to storage areas or construction site
  • assemble and install the pieces at the construction site
  • set up and operate various heavy-duty metalworking machines including computerized equipment