architectural sheet metal worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Dusty
• At heights

Work setting

• Installation
• Shop fabrication
• Various locations
• Sheet metal fabrication shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• 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
• Inspect products to ensure quality and conformity to specification
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand
• Install sheet metal products according to specifications and building codes
• Install sheet metal flashings

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Type of drafting

• Shop drawings

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• 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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer