Construction and structures

Steel erector CV: example and template

This example is for steel erectors at firms erecting halls, bridges, towers and industrial structures in Poland and abroad, and for fitters and welders who want to work on erection.

The employer wants to know which structures you erect, whether you read erection drawings, how you make connections, how you work with the crane and at height and which qualifications you hold. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: steel erector

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Konrad Jablonski

Steel erector

Ostroleka +48 123 456 789 konrad.jablonski@example.com

Professional profile

Steel erector with 9 years of experience erecting warehouse halls, industrial buildings and footbridges in Poland, Germany and the Netherlands. I read erection drawings, anchor columns, erect girders, purlins and bracing, make bolted connections with torque control and MAG weld. My crew erects up to 120 tonnes of steel a week.

Work experience

Steel erector

04.2020 - present

Steel erection firm, Ostroleka

  • Erecting warehouse halls and industrial buildings in Poland, Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Anchoring columns, erecting girders, purlins and bracing to erection drawings.
  • Bolted connections with torque control and MAG welding on site.
  • Up to 120 tonnes of steel a week in a crew of 5.
  • Work with the crane and from mobile platforms, erection records.

Fitter

06.2015 - 03.2020

Steel fabrication shop, Ostroleka

  • Preparing structural elements.
  • Welding and grinding.
  • Checking dimensions.

Education

Fitter

2011 - 2014

Vocational School Complex in Ostroleka

Skills

  • Erecting steel structures
  • Reading erection drawings
  • Anchoring and aligning columns
  • Bolted connections with torque control
  • MAG welding
  • Work with the crane and at height

Qualifications

  • MAG welder certificate
  • UDT licence for mobile elevating work platforms
  • Fitness to work at height certificate and harness training

Languages

  • German: B1
  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Willing to travel abroad
  • Driving licence category B

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a steel erector CV

Professional summary

Write which structures you erect, where, whether you read drawings and which qualifications you hold. Add a result, for example erection pace. The employer is looking for an erector who works precisely to the drawing, works well with the crane operator and works safely at height.

Fitter with 5 years of experience at a steel fabrication shop, with a MAG welder certificate. I prepare structural elements, weld and check dimensions. I am looking for work as a steel erector.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe structures, countries, elements, connections, work with the crane and pace. Show results in numbers. Add the equipment you use, for example platforms and torque wrenches. Also say which countries you work in.

Weaker: Erection.

Better: Erecting warehouse halls and industrial buildings in Poland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Weaker: Connections.

Better: Bolted connections with torque control and MAG welding on site.

Weaker: Pace.

Better: Up to 120 tonnes of steel a week in a crew of 5.

Skills worth listing

List erection, drawings, anchoring, connections, welding and work at height. In your soft skills show accuracy, teamwork and caution.

Professional skills

  • Steel erection
  • Erection drawings
  • Anchoring
  • Bolted connections
  • MAG welding
  • Work at height

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Teamwork
  • Caution
  • Stamina
  • Independence

Qualifications

List the welder certificate, UDT platform licences, slinger qualifications and a fitness to work at height certificate. For work abroad employers ask about them straight away.

How to become a steel erector

Most people move from fitter or welder at a steel fabrication shop. On your CV show the elements you prepare and your qualifications.

Add willingness to travel and work at height. Erection often takes place far from home.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A hall erection firm looks for pace and work with the crane, a bridge project for large elements and accuracy, and a job abroad for the language and documents for working in that country. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a steel erector CV

Questions and answers

What should a steel erector put on a CV?

Structures, countries, elements, drawings, connections, welding, work with the crane, qualifications and languages.

Is a welder certificate needed?

Not always, but it helps a lot, because welding is often needed on erection.

Which results are worth giving?

Erection pace in tonnes or metres, structures and no corrections after inspection.

Does a foreign language help?

Yes, for work abroad especially German or English.

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