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Overview
Steeplejacks are specialised heightworkers who climb or access building exteriors, towers and other structures to carry out repair, inspection, cleaning or installation work safely.
In job descriptions, look for rope access, suspended platforms, scaffolding, working at heights, climbing equipment, facade work, roof inspection, construction safety and spotting other climbers.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Steeplejack work takes place on high or difficult-to-access parts of buildings, roofs, facades, towers and similar structures. The work depends on safe access, stable platforms, clear spotting and controlled handling of tools while suspended.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes climbing equipment, scaffold building, suspended access cradles, facade cleaning, roof inspection, concrete or masonry inspection, construction safety routines and the ability to check equipment before leaving the ground.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by height exposure, access method, weather, rescue preparation, inspection responsibility, facade or roof task type, travel between sites and whether the role includes team spotting or platform setup.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward lead heightworker, rope access technician, scaffold supervisor, facade inspection, roof maintenance, wind turbine inspection, safety coordination or training newer workers in suspended access routines.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name rope access, suspended platforms, scaffolding, roof or facade tasks, equipment inspection, rescue procedures, team spotting and the type of structures where the work happens.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is construction scaffolder.
Explore this activityPlumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Another occupation there is house builder.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
43.99Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.42.99Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.43.22Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified (7119)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ac7c07d1-bc11-4f19-bca5-e468e9b1a53c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7119.4 |
| ISCO group | 7119 |
| Concept type | Occupation |