Sheet Metal Workers design, fabricate, assemble, install & repair sheet metal products. They lay out and measure pieces to job specifications, using tools such as hand shears & power shears, press brakes, drill presses and computerized cutting equipment to cut & shape material. They also assemble pieces using various techniques such as welding & using mechanical fasteners.
Sheet Metal Worker
Certificate of Qualification 308A
“My work is an important part of building our communities. I love it.”
Responsibilities
Lay out, measure and assemble sheet metal products according to job specifications
Supply, install, service and repair air handing equipment; heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC)
Operate tools such as hand shears, power shears, press brakes, drill presses and computerized cutting equipment to cut and shape material
Key Skills & Attributes
Good mechanical and mathematical aptitude
Excellent hand-eye coordination and spatial perception
Good physical condition
Employment Sectors
Institutional and Commercial Construction
New Home Building and Renovation
Heavy Industrial Construction
Self employed
Engineering Construction
Apprenticeship Program
9000 hours of on-the-job training, supplemented by three 8-week sessions of in-class technical training.
Entrance Requirements
Grade 12 Diploma preferred (Grade 10 minimum)
Journeyperson Wage Rate
$48.55/Hr (2024 Provincial Average)
Did you know?
Sheet metal workers work with black iron, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, nickel, tin plate and other alloys.
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