The Australian steel industry produces over five million tonnes of steel a year, manufacturing a broad range of steel and steel products. A producer in the structural steel market delivers products including steel beams, plate, tubes, pipes and wire products.
Steel producers provide a range of employment prospects in the fields of materials, mechanical, chemical, electrical and mechatronic engineering, metallurgy, IT, HR, accounting and sales. You could go into leadership and become a team supervisor, or a plant manager.
Studies blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
Smelts iron ore to produce steel products, ready for fabrication
Casts and rolls steel to products like reinforcing bars, mesh, plate and coil
Operates heavy machinery like cranes and forklifts
Picks and packs orders for delivery to customers
Uses innovative technology
A Certificate III is required to become a steel producer. To attain this certification, you will need to have competed Year 11 or equivalent. It is recommended you combine your coursework with a trade, to ensure you build practical skills while you learn.
A typical entry level position starts from $75,000 per year and with more experience and expertise can increase to $90,000 + per year.*
*Salary or wage variations may depend on region and state, or the amount of overtime worked.