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A métallier, often called serrurier-métallier in France, makes and installs the steel and aluminium parts of buildings: staircases, railings, balconies, gates, canopies, mezzanines, fire doors and light structural frames.

The job starts in the workshop, where you read the drawings from the design office, cut profiles with a saw or plasma, bend, drill and weld them, then grind and prepare the parts for galvanising or painting. The second half happens on site: you set out the anchors, lift the elements with a forklift, crane or aerial platform, and fix them with bolts, chemical anchors or site welds. Industrial métalliers also build steel frames for warehouses and maintain existing structures, sometimes on call.

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[First name Last name]

Metal Fabricator (Métallier serrurier) | Stairs, Railings, Canopies

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Métallier with [x] years in building metalwork, from workshop fabrication to site installation of stairs, balconies and canopies. Welding qualifications in MAG and TIG, CACES for aerial platforms, used to working with architects' details and on occupied sites.

Experience

Metal Fabricator (Métallier serrurier), [Company], [City]

[month year] to present

  • Fabricated and installed steel staircases and railings for housing and office projects, from workshop cutting to final fixing.
  • Took site measurements before fabrication to adapt parts to existing walls and floors.
  • Welded canopy frames in MAG and stainless steel handrails in TIG.
  • Installed balcony railings from an aerial platform on [x]-storey buildings with a two-person team.
  • Carried out repairs and adjustments on gates and fire doors during maintenance visits.

Resume headlines

  • Metal Fabricator (Métallier serrurier) | Stairs, Railings, Canopies
  • Métallier Soudeur | MIG/MAG and TIG Welding, Workshop and Site Installation
  • Industrial Métallier | Steel Frames, Mezzanines, Maintenance

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Bac pro ouvrages du bâtiment: métallerie, with apprenticeship in a serrurerie-métallerie in [City]. I cut, weld (MAG) and assemble railings and gates from workshop drawings, and help with installation on site.

Experienced

Métallier with [x] years in building metalwork, from workshop fabrication to site installation of stairs, balconies and canopies. Welding qualifications in MAG and TIG, CACES for aerial platforms, used to working with architects' details and on occupied sites.

Career change

Former agricultural mechanic retraining through the Titre professionnel métallier. I have welded and repaired steel equipment for years and want to apply those skills to fabricating and installing building metalwork.

Tips

  • List your welding processes and any qualification certificates with the standard and position.
  • Show the split between workshop and site work, as employers look for one or the other.
  • Name the materials you have worked: steel, stainless, aluminium.
  • Add your CACES categories for aerial platforms and forklifts.
  • Mention any experience with fire doors or safety equipment, which requires extra care.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Writing "welder" only, when the job also involves fabrication and installation.
  • Forgetting the expiry dates of welding qualifications.
  • Listing every machine in the workshop without saying what you produced.
  • Leaving out the driving licence, needed for installation rounds.

Working as a metal fabricator in France

Métallier is not a regulated trade, but French employers look for a CAP métallier, a Bac pro ouvrages du bâtiment: métallerie, a BP métallier or the Titre professionnel métallier. Welding qualifications under ISO 9606 are often required, and CACES certificates for aerial platforms or forklifts are frequently asked for site installation. Search « métallier », « serrurier métallier », « métallier soudeur », « métallier poseur » or « charpentier métallique » for structural steel. Temp agencies place many métalliers, which is a common way in for foreign candidates.

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Frequently asked questions

Is métallier the same as welder?

No. A soudeur focuses on welding, often in industry. A métallier fabricates whole building elements, welding included, and installs them on site. If your experience is mainly welding, apply to « métallier soudeur » or « soudeur » roles and describe the parts you made.

Do I need French welding qualifications?

Many employers ask for a qualification under the ISO 9606 standard, which is international, so a valid certificate from another country can be accepted. If yours has lapsed, the employer may have you requalified by an inspection body after a test weld.

Should I mention locksmith work?

Only if you did it. In France the serrurier-métallier trade covers both metalwork and lock fitting, but most job offers focus on fabrication. Locksmith experience can help for maintenance roles that include doors, access control and emergency call-outs.

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