apprentice sheet metal worker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• At heights

Work setting

• Installation
• Shop fabrication
• Various locations
• On-site fabrication

Tasks

• Measure and mark sheet metal according to template
• Operate metalworking machines to cut, punch, drill, shape or straighten sheet metal
• Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces
• Operate plasma cutters
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand
• Fit and join sheet metal parts
• Install sheet metal products according to specifications and building codes
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Specialization or experience

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Wellness program