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Sheet Metal Workers Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products. Positions aboard   Main duties •Read engineering and architectural drawings, sketches and work specifications to be performed, and lay out, measure and mark sheet metal according to drawings or templates •Develop patterns for sheet metal using computer-assisted design and drafting (CAD) software package •Operate light metalworking machines such as shears, brakes, punches, and drill presses, including computer numerical control (CNC) equipment to cut, bend, punch, drill, shape or straighten sheet metal •Operate computerized laser or plasma cutting equipment to cut sheet metal •Install and use rigging and hoisting equipment •Fit and join sheet metal parts using riveting, welding, soldering and similar equipment to fabricate products such as ventilation shafts, exhaust hoods, eavestroughs, partition frames, air and heat ducts, material handling systems, roof decking and sheet metal buildings •Install sheet metal products according to specifications and building codes •Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces •Inspect product quality and installation to ensure conformance to specifications. •Sheet metal workers may specialize in onsite installation or shop manufacture of sheet metal products, or servicing and maintenance of installed equipment and systems. Employment requirements •Completion of secondary school is required. •Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship •A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in sheet metal working is required Additional information •Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.   Suitable candidates must be available to travel aboard for contract work based in Canada / China Location   Canada & China Payment Depending on experience Category Construction / Engineering, Trades / Operative / Manual. Terms Contract, Full-time Last updated 04/02/2012 Contact Step One