Sector: Industrial

A Facilities Mechanic:

• Inspects fire safety equipment
• Inspects, performs routine maintenance on and troubleshoots heating and ventilation systems
• Inspects and performs routine maintenance on domestic appliances, laundry systems and air conditioning systems
• Inspects and performs routine maintenance on low voltage electrical and plumbing systems
• Inspects, performs routine maintenance on and troubleshoots the building envelope and roofing
• Performs grounds maintenance

A Pattern Maker:

• Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, pattern drawings and work process documentation
• Designs and creates foundry patterns and core boxes from metal, wood, plastic and polystyrene for parts and components cast from metal
• Builds precision pattern tooling using wood and metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills and electrical discharge machines
• Performs work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

A Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver operates a tractor-trailer for commercial purposes to transport goods, products and materials across provincial, national and international routes. Specifically, a Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver:

• plans and executes driving routes
• secures cargo and loads to ensure safety and prevent damage
• inspects equipment, conducts routine vehicle safety checks and reports problems
• prepares compliance and commercial documentation
• handles equipment off road and on highways
• controls vehicle speed, space and road position in all driving conditions
• practices defensive and courteous driving techniques

A Facilities Technician:

• Performs preventive maintenance
• Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation systems
• Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on air compressors
• Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on chillers and refrigeration systems
• Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on water treatment systems
• Inspects and verifies fire suppression and sprinkler systems
• Inspects, tests and verifies emergency power and lighting systems
• Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on heating systems.
• Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on pumps and pumping systems
• Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on low pressure boilers
• Operates electrical systems
• Performs routine maintenance on fume hoods
• Operates and performs routine maintenance on control systems and instrumentation
• Inspects and monitors plumbing systems.
• Monitors and analyzes utility consumption

A Pressure Systems Welder:

• Welds metal plates, shells, tubes, drums and structures to assemble and repair boilers and pressure systems to meet pressure test standards.

A Water Well Driller operates a truck-mounted drilling rig and supporting equipment to drill water wells.

Specifically, a Water Well Driller:

• plans and prepares site locations
• communicates with co-workers to identify previous job operations, availability of tools, parts, and machinery, scheduling requirements, and any other information needed to complete job
• mobilizes the drilling rig
• maintains and repairs drilling equipment
• sets up and operates rotary drill
• sets up, operates and maintains other related equipment
• cuts and welds metal
• performs well development
• installs and maintains related systems
• completes work documentations
• follows legislative, regulatory, code and other related standards and requirements

A General Machinist cuts, shapes and finishes metal to make precision machined parts and components used in all areas of manufacturing. Specifically, a General Machinist:

• reads and interprets complex engineering drawings and work-process documentation
• cuts, shapes, and finishes metal to make precision machined parts and components
• sets up and operates both conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills
• performs work-in-process measuring or checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

 Red Seal trade

A Process Operator — Food Manufacturing:

• Operates, monitors, adjusts, and maintains food processing units and equipment

A Welder permanently joins pieces of metal or manufactured parts using metal filler and heat and/or pressure; builds structures and repairs broken or cracked parts according to specifications; and carries out special processes, such as welding studs and brazing. Specifically, a Welder:

• lays out, cuts, and forms metals to specifications
• fits sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing assemblies for welding
• uses three major types of welding: arc, gas, and resistance
• uses various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components
• fabricates parts, tools, machines and equipment
• joins parts being manufactured, builds structures and repairs damaged or worn parts
• controls for quality before, during and after welding

 Red Seal trade

A Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic performs some or all of the following duties:

• Installs, maintains, repairs, rebuilds, or modifies existing hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems, controls, and components;
• Checks and verifies design drawings to ensure conformity to specification and design data;
• Develops and prepares sketches;
• Writes technical reports;
• Examines drawings to check for errors;
• Maintains records of repairs completed.