Journeyman/Woman Sheet Metal Worker

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Service
• Various locations
• Repair
• On-site fabrication
• Retrofit

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Measure and mark sheet metal according to template
• Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces
• Inspect products to ensure quality and conformity to specification
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand
• Estimate costs and materials
• 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 

• Sheet Metal Worker Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Specialization or experience

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Tools

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program