Structural ironworker jobs in Finland
Structural ironworker in construction install iron elements into structures. They erect steel frameworks for buildings, bridges and other construction projects. They set metal rods, or rebar, to form reinforced concrete.
Structural ironworker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 18.49 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.22 €/h |
| Top tenth | 23.50 €/h |
| Employees | 1,346 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16.96 €/h | 33 |
| Men | 18.52 €/h | 1,313 |
Structural ironworker - Which skills are essential?
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of arc welding, such as shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, submerged arc welding and flux-cored arc welding.
The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.
Observe and identify various kinds of imperfections in metal workpieces or finished products. Recognise the best fitted manner of fixing the problem, which could be caused by corrosion, rust, fractures, leaks, and other signs of wear.
Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of welding metal workpieces under pressure exercised by electrodes, such as projection welding, radius style electrodes spot welding and eccentric electrodes spot welding.
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.
Operate a semi-automatic or handheld spray gun designed to provide the surface of a workpiece with a permanent, corrosion-protective finishing coat, safely and according to regulations.
Operate various kinds of tools and equipment used in riveting processes, such a pin hammer and a rivet set, handheld squeezers, a hammer and bucking bar, a pneumatic hammer, a rivet gun, and others.
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
Remove corrosion from surfaces of motor vehicle bodies.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
Types of cutting blades used in the sawing process, such as band saw blades, crosscut blades, plytooth blades and others, made from tool steel, carbide, diamond or other materials.
The property of metals to conduct heat.
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
The various types of rivets used in manufacturing, such as solid head rivets, blind rivets, drive rivets, semi-tubular rivets, oscar rivets, flush rivets, and others.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.
Tie together bars of reinforced steel or rebar to ensure stability of the structure before concrete is poured. Use metal wire to tie the bars together at every second, third or fourth intersection as required. Use the standard flat tie or more advances ties such as saddle ties and figure 8 ties to support heavier loads such as workers standing or climbing on the rebar structure.
Tend sawing machine designed for metal cutting processes, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.
Set up reinforcing steel, or rebar, to be used for reinforced concrete construction. Set mats and columns securely in place to prepare for concrete pouring. Use separator blocks called dobies to keep the construction from the ground.
Structural ironworker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Prepare metal or other material workpieces for joining processes by cleaning the workpieces, checking their measurements with the technical plan and marking on the pieces where they'll be joined.
The variety of cutting technologies, such as software or mechanics, guiding cutting processes through lasering, sawing, milling etc.
Operate a non-automatic or semi-automatic, manual planer for cutting workpiece surfaces, making them levelled.
Weld using equipment that operates based on an exothermic reaction fuelled by thermite.
Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of brazing, such as torch brazing, braze welding and dip brazing.
Safely attach loads to different types of hooks and attachments, taking into account the weight of the load, the power available to move it, static and dynamic tolerances of all instruments and materials, and the mass distribution of the system. Communicate with the operator verbally or with gestures to ensure the safety and efficiency of the operation. Detach loads.
Bring construction materials, tools and equipment to the construction site and store them properly taking various aspects into account such as the workers' safety and protection from deterioration.
Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in order to identify abnormalities.
Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.
Operate a cutting torch fueled by oxyacetylene gas safely to perform cutting processes on a workpiece.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
Tend a planer machine designed to cut excess material from a workpiece in order to create a flat surface, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
Recognise the symptoms of metal showing oxidation reactions with the environment resulting in rusting, copper pitting, stress cracking, and others, and estimate the rate of corrosion.
Set up the desired product design in the CNC controller of the CNC machine for product manufacturing.
Place a window in a prepared position such as a wall or floor, in case of full height glass. Use measurement tools to ascertain that the window is straight and plumb.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Guide a colleague in operating a piece of heavy construction equipment. Follow the operation closely and understand when feedback is called for. Use communication techniques like voice, two-way radio, agreed-upon gestures and whistles to signal the appropriate information to the operator.
Guide a crane operator in operating the crane. Stay in contact with the operator visually, vocally, or using communication equipment to make sure the crane operation is completed in a safe and efficient manner.
Tend a metalworking machine designed to join metal pieces by automatically shooting mechanical fasteners, rivets, into them, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
The various technologies used for the smoothening, polishing and buffing of fabricated metal workpieces.
Set up a variety of temporary infrastructure used on building sites. Put up fences and signs. Set up any construction trailers and make sure that these are connected to electricity lines and water supply. Establish supplies stores and garbage disposal in a sensible manner.
Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.