Onsite Assembly & Installation
Steel Fixer
Also called
Structural Assembler
The Steel Fixer assembles and positions steel reinforcement in concrete structures, helping ensure strength, stability, and durability in buildings and infrastructure.
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Role overview
Job Title
Steel FixerJob Family
Onsite Assembly & InstallationPurpose Of The Role
The Steel Fixer assembles and positions steel reinforcement in concrete structures, helping ensure strength, stability, and durability in buildings and infrastructure.
Role In MMC
Steel Fixers support MMC by working with prefabricated reinforcement cages, modular rebar assemblies, and digitally modelled layouts. Their role contributes to faster construction cycles, enhanced quality control, and reduced material waste - essential in off-site manufacturing and lean construction practices.
Knowledge & Skills
The area of Modern Methods of Construction is continuously expanding with many transferable skillsets.
Fundamental Skills
Basic essential skills
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Technical Skills
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Technical Drawing Interpretation
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Safety & Compliance
Additional MMC Skills
Specialised MMC skills
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Manufacturing & Assembly
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Precision Engineering
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Sustainable Construction
Universal Skills
Transferable or soft skills
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Communication & Collaboration
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Attention to Detail
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Safety & Compliance
Suggested Entry Routes
Experience
- Working as a general labourer or concreting assistant.
- Experience in fencing, welding, or groundwork with exposure to rebar.
- On-the-job training through site-based roles.
Education
- QQI Level 4 or 5 in Construction Operations or Structural Work.
- Entry into SOLAS Steel Fixing Apprenticeship (Note: Often covered under construction skills apprenticeship streams or formwork-related training).
Training & Certifications
- Safe Pass card and SOLAS Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
- Manual Handling and Working at Heights training.
- Steel Fixing or Reinforcement Courses via ETBs or private training centres.
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