What Is Sw in the Navy
General Description. Steelworkers Rig and Operate Special Equipment Used to Build Metal Structures. They Lay out and Fabricate Structural Steel and Sheet Metal...
General Description. Steelworkers rig and operate special equipment used to build metal structures. They lay out and fabricate structural steel and sheet metal and work with concrete reinforcing steel bars. They perform welding and cutting operations, read blueprints and use special tools.
Steelworkers (SW) perform tasks directly related to fabrication and erection of pre-engineered structures, including steel reinforcement; manage construction operations, deploy materials and equipment; direct and coordinate the composition of training and efforts of crews who fabricate, assemble, erect, position, and …
About 560 men and women work as Steelworkers in the Navy. Personnel in the Steelworker rating are paid allowances (BAH, BAS, etc.