AT A GLANCE
Pre-Engineered building erectors fabricate, construct and join scaffolding, and erect pre-engineered buildings. They are limited to work on one-storey, steel framed buildings generally referred to pre-engineered buildings.
In general, steel erectors:
- Read blueprints, plan workflow and unload and organize steel units
- Prepare scaffolding, hoisting equipment and rigging to move materials
- attach cables and direct crane operators
- Position steel units, check alignment and join steel parts by bolting them
Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Canada’s Building Trades Unions
RELATED CAREERS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.
Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience:
- Construction contractors
- Commercial construction
- Industrial construction
Other Conditions: travel, outdoors
Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook, Manitoba Prospects, and Canada’s Building Trades Unions
MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If you answer YES to the questions below, then a career as a Pre-Engineered Building Erector may be right for you!
- Do you have good communication skills?
- Do you have mechanical ability?
- Do you feel comfortable working at heights?
- Are you willing to travel for work?
- Do you like working outdoors?
- Could you read plans and blueprints, visualizing a layout?
ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES
The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).
Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:
WAGES
Minimum for Apprentices Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $22,880 |
Average for Journey Persons Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $53,071 – $58,968 |
For more information on apprenticeship wages, click here
Minimum Wage Rate | January 1, 2017 or after |
Journey Persons | $30.05 |
TRAINING
Note: To receive the most up-to-date information about satisfying apprenticeship level requirements, contact Apprenticeship Manitoba or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/
Pre-Engineered Building Erector | |
Program Length (Minimum Years) | 2 years |
Level Requirements | |
Required Hours for each level (L) | L1: 1, 800 hours L2: 1, 800 hours |
Technical Training/Year (weeks in class) | Y1: 9 weeks Y2: 10 weeks |
Additional Licensing | No |
Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required) | |
Minimum years of experience required (within last 10 years) | 3 years |
Minimum hours experience required | 5,400 hours |
Practical Exam required | No |
Compulsory Apprenticeship/Certificate of Qualifications required to work | No |
Red Seal Trade available | No |
ASSOCIATIONS
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