INDUSTRIAL/ MECHANICAL

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Alarm and Security Technician
Installs/repairs intrusion alarm, closed circuit video and access control systems

Appliance Service Technician*
Repairs and services household appliances

Boilermaker*
Builds, tests, and repairs air-tight and liquid-tight containers such as boilers and storage tanks

Electric Motor System Technician*
Repairs and rebuilds electric motors, generators, transformers, controls, and equipment

Electronics Technician (Consumer Products)*
Services and repairs radios, televisions, and VCRs

Gas Fitter
Installs piping, appliances, equipment, and controls for the use of natural gas or propane as a fuel

Industrial Electrician*
Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical wiring and electrical equipment for industrial uses

Instrumentation and Control Technician *
Repairs, maintains, and installs industrial measuring and controlling devices

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)*
Installs and maintains machinery and equipment in factories and production plants

Locksmith*
Installs and repairs mechanical locks

Machinist*
Operates metal-cutting and shaping machinery

Marine Fitter*
Makes and repairs structural metal parts for ships; cuts and shapes metal for shipbuilding

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)*
Makes and repairs metal parts used in the construction of bridges, buildings, and boilers

Mine Electrician*
Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical equipment and systems used in mining

Mine Mechanic
Repairs, maintains, and, if needed, assembles equipment and machinery used in mining

Oil Heat System Technician*
Installs, repairs, and services oil burning and oil combination burning equipment and appliances

Power Engineer
Maintains equipment, boilers and generators that provide heat, ventilation and powers for buildings

Powerline Technician*
Builds and maintains overhead and underground electrical systems, powerlines, poles, and street lights

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic*
Installs and services refrigerating and air conditioning systems

Rig Technician*

Operates the drawworks, rotary equipment and pumps, inspects rigs, maintains records of drilling operations and oversees rig mobilization and demobilization

Sheet Metal Worker*
Designs, makes, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and parts; interprets blueprints and sketches

Sprinkler System Installer*
Installs and maintains permanent fire extinguishing systems

Steamfitter - Pipefitter*
Installs piping, equipment, and controls for hot water, steam, process, and chemical piping

Tool and Die Maker*
Makes, repairs, and modifies custom-made prototype, or special tools, dies, and fixture

*Trade in the Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal" Program: tradespersons who successfully write the Interprovincial Standards Examination for their trade obtain a Red Seal endorsement on their Certificate of Qualification.

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