Steel erection and site welding crew

Steel fabricators, builders, developers and shed or industrial construction companies that need extra erection crews.

Day rates or fixed prices per job or per tonne erected, with extra for travel and specialist equipment.

• Steel erection or welding experience
• Working safely at height
• Reading structural drawings
• Leading a small crew

• High risk work licences and site inductions are typically required, so check with your state's work health and safety regulator
• Falls from height and lifting are major hazards, so plan safe work method statements for each job
• Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire anyone, as state schemes differ
• Check whether your state requires a contractor licence for steelwork
• Late payment from principal contractors can strain cash flow, so check payment terms before starting

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your ute, tools and safety gear, since you hire cranes and lifts as needed instead of owning them. Check payment terms before starting, as late payment can strain cash flow.

Monthly revenue is typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on the work you win, your crew size and the jobs available. The estimate assumes from about 30 hours a week. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Check with your state's work health and safety regulator, as high risk work licences and site inductions are typically required. Also check safe work method statements for each job, insurance, and whether your state requires a contractor licence for steelwork.