Occupational Description

Machinists turn blocks of metal into complex, intricate parts for other products. They fit and assemble metal parts and sub-assemblies, ensuring the parts in these products meet exacting standards in size, strength and hardness. They also set up and operate all machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, saws, grinding machines, drilling and boring machines, shapers, planers, precision measuring tools, hand and power tools, and the related attachments and accessories including C.N.C. machining, selection, use and maintenance of cutting tools. 

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Cook means a person who performs all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage, and who has a knowledge of human and customer relations. A Professional Cook 1 usually works in a supervised environment and performs basic cooking and food preparation tasks utilizing knife skills, correct terminology, and a variety of cooking methods. They must be able to follow recipes, weigh and measure food accurately, and have an understanding of the major techniques and principles used in cooking, baking, and other aspects of food preparation. At this level, a professional cook should have a solid foundation of culinary skill.

Occupational Description

Ironworkers (Reinforcing) cut, bend, lay out, place and weld reinforcing steel rods, and also weld wire fabric and composite materials in a wide variety of structures such as buildings, highways, bridges, stadiums and towers. They also place and stress various post-tensioning systems in structures such as parking garages, bridges and stadiums where longer unsupported spans are required.  

After placing post-tensioning systems, they stress the tendons to predetermined specifications using hydraulic jacks and pumps. They unload fabricated or bar materials and place the material for hoisting as needed. They can be involved in cutting and bending material according to design specifications and drawings, and they may pre-assemble reinforcing material by laying the material out and connecting sub-assemblies on the ground prior to final placement. They also organize the hoisting of the components by connecting the cables and slings to the components and directing crane operators, and they position, align and secure components according to drawings, using a variety of methods. 

Occupational Description

Sprinkler Fitters layout, install, repair, modify, inspect, test and maintain fire protection systems in a variety of buildings and settings. They work on fire protection systems such as wet, dry, water mist, pre-action, foam, deluge, standpipe, clean agent, carbon dioxide, hybrid, antifreeze, and wet and dry chemical fire suppression systems. Their duties include reading and interpreting engineered drawings, installing hangers and clamps to support the piping system, preparing the pipe, joining pipe using a variety of methods, and installing associated equipment.

Occupational Description

Ironworkers (Generalist) rig, weld, burn, rivet, bolt, drill, fit and fabricate or otherwise handle structural shapes and plates in the erection, demolition, repair and routine maintenance of steel structures. They are involved with placing or moving machinery, curtain walls, window walls, tilt-up, column cladding, and architectural metal. They are also responsible for detailing, placing, post-tensioning, pre-stressing and tying of reinforcing steel or cable including the unloading and handling of all such material in the field.

Occupational Description

"Security Systems Technician" means a person who designs, installs, repairs, maintains, replaces, tests, or services the operation of all electronic security alarm systems in accordance with the provisions of Security Services Act and regulation, administered by the Security Programs Division, Policing and Security Branch, in the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

Occupational Description

Roofers install, repair, maintain and replace roofing systems. They work with membrane roofing systems that consist of a variety of materials with different application methods. They install, replace, maintain, and repair shingles, slates, shakes, roofing tiles, sheet metal and other pre-formed sheeting on sloped roofs. They also weatherproof, waterproof and damp-proof roofing surfaces, foundation walls, floor slabs and bridge decks. The work environment is exposed and may vary from extreme cold to extreme heat. 

Occupational Description

Piledriver and Bridgeworkers construct, install, repair and remove all types of deep piles and caisson foundations and other types of marine installations such as bridges, docks, wharves, tunnels and bulkheads. 

Occupational Description

Petroleum Equipment Service Technicians repair and maintain fueling systems in the downstream petroleum sector of the oil and gas industry. 

Occupational Description

Petroleum Equipment Installers install, remove and upgrade fueling systems in the downstream petroleum sector of the oil and gas industry.