Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• At heights

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Fit and join sheet metal parts
• Install sheet metal products according to specifications and building codes

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Specialization or experience

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Additional information

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

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

Other benefits

• Wellness program