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Jobs in steel are vital for the construction, manufacturing and many other industry sectors. Learn more about the types of jobs available at Edcon Steel.

Jobs in steel

As Australia’s most comprehensive online steel and metal superstore, we’ve put together a helpful guide on how to order steel online.

Ordering steel online

It’s that time again! We’ve got a huge range of quality tools on sale from some of the industry’s leading brands. Get in quick, before stock runs out!

Edcon Steel’s HUGE end-of-year sale!

Congratulations to Philip Sticklen, our latest competition winner, for his fabrication of exquisite sinks using Edcon’s brass products.

Bespoke creation for Sydney’s Phoenix Gallery: using Edcon’s brass products

Similar in look and feel, it’s no wonder the terms ‘steel’ and ‘metal’ are commonly misused. Here, we address the question: what’s the difference between steel and metal?

Steel vs metal: what’s the difference?

We’ve seen some amazing projects from Edcon Steel customers, but this might be the most unique. Read more about this acrobatic adventure, where Edcon customer Emily built a mobile acrobatic stage backdrop using aluminium square box (SHS)!

Acrobatic adventure: building a stage using Aluminium Square Box (SHS)

Our expert team are the core of our business here at Edcon Steel. We invest in our team and we are proud of the longevity of our workforce.

Edcon Steel’s expert team

Steel industry update: Steel prices remain high thanks to increased demand, slowed supply and persistent shipping delays.

Steel industry update

Steel colour coding can be confusing, so we’ve put together a helpful guide to ensure you know what colour, thickness and product you require for your next job.

Steel colour coding: size guide

We’re proud to be supporting the WorldSkills Competition once again. The biennial competition sees apprentices and trainees from around Australia competing in a range of vocational skills competitions, including Fitting.

Supporting the WorldSkills Competition

13-year-old Finn used Edcon Steel aluminium round tube when constructing an antenna rotator for his own satellite ground station project. Learn more about his exciting project.

Finn’s Satellite Ground Station: Building an antenna rotator using aluminium round tube

Situated on the Greenwich peninsula in Sydney, Dion Weston and Turi Condon’s home is a magnificent example of how the marriage of old-world architecture and contemporary design can produce an architectural masterpiece.

Grand designs using equal angle, SHS, beams and channels to create an architectural masterpiece

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Jobs in steel

Ordering steel online

Edcon Steel’s HUGE end-of-year sale!

Bespoke creation for Sydney’s Phoenix Gallery: using Edcon’s brass products

Steel vs metal: what’s the difference?

Acrobatic adventure: building a stage using Aluminium Square Box (SHS)

Edcon Steel’s expert team

Steel industry update

Steel colour coding: size guide

Supporting the WorldSkills Competition

Finn’s Satellite Ground Station: Building an antenna rotator using aluminium round tube

Grand designs using equal angle, SHS, beams and channels to create an architectural masterpiece