Steel erection subcontract crew

Steel fabricators, builders and main contractors on commercial, industrial and larger residential jobs.

Fixed price per job or per tonne erected, or a day or hourly rate for your crew. Repeat work from a few reliable contractors keeps the diary full.

• Reading structural drawings
• Comfortable working at heights
• Safe lifting and rigging
• Leading a small crew

• High risk work licences and white card requirements, check with your state's work health and safety regulator
• Public liability, tools and workers compensation insurance once you hire, check your state scheme
• Falls from height and crane lifts are serious risks, so safe work method statements are essential
• Late payment from contractors, check security of payment rules in your state
• Some states may require a builder or contractor licence for certain work, check your state's licensing body

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your tools, safety gear and insurance. Cranes, EWPs and other lifting gear are usually hired per job. These figures are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on the jobs you win and your crew size. Late payment from contractors can strain cash flow, so check security of payment rules in your state.

Check high risk work licences and white card requirements with your state's work health and safety regulator. Check insurance, including workers compensation once you hire, and safe work method statements. Some states may also require a builder or contractor licence for certain work.