• Inspects, repairs, replaces and reconditions mechanical or structural components and systems of freight cars and passenger coaches
• organizes work
• performs material handling procedures
• services rail trucks
• services underframes
• services brakes
• services car safety appliances
• services car bodies
• services coaches
• performs safety and maintenance inspections

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• reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, tooling drawings and work-process documentation
• designs, builds, changes and repairs dies, forms, cutting tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures for the manufacturing sector
• builds precision dies, tools and prototypes using conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting and forming machines and equipment including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills, die presses and electrical discharge machines
• performs work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment

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• Welds metal plates, shells, tubes, drums and structures to assemble and repair boilers and pressure systems to meet pressure test standards.

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• Forges and repairs metal parts used in farm machinery and industrial and domestic equipment
• Makes striking and cutting tools
• Makes, sharpening or hardening drills, chisels and other tools.
• Makes custom work, including ornamental railings, gates, grilles, furniture and horse shoes.
• Forges welding
• Conducts hot riveting

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• uses machine tools such as lathes and milling machines and fabrication tools such as welders, breaks, presses, power threaders and punches
• uses precision tools such as laser alignment equipment, dial indicators, micrometers and precision and optical levels
• uses testing equipment such as vibration analysis as well as other techniques used in predictive and preventive maintenance
• installs, maintains and services compressed air, water and exhaust ducting to robotics, pumps, presses, compressors, turbines, material-handling systems, gearboxes and other machinery

 Red Seal trade

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• Builds, repairs, finishes and installs residential and commercial cabinets, wooden furniture and architectural millwork using a variety of woods, laminates and other products
• Reads drawings and specifications, and prepare layouts
• Sets up and operates woodworking equipment, both power and computerized, to machine wood products and composite materials

 Red Seal trade

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• installs, maintains and configures control and process systems
• calibrates, commissions, configures, installs and troubleshoots all pneumatic, electronic, electrical, mechanical and analytical instrumentation devices
• calibrates and repairs analytical instrumentation that monitors or controls flow, level, temperature, pressure, acidity, conductivity and humidity
• services all process control communication networks
• sevices environmental and other analytical instruments

 Red Seal trade

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• Demonstrating safe work practices and techniques
• Defining areas of workpiece to be machined
• Determining CNC programming operations
• Planning the metal removal process
• Developing tool paths
• Post-processing tool path information
• Generating CNC job documentation
• Implementing CNC machining processes
• Optimizing programs
• Archiving/maintaining files

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• Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, schematics, bills of materials and machine-tool build assembly documentation
• Builds precision in-process tooling, machine-tool parts and components using conventional and numerically controlled metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills
• Designs, devises and details assembly plans for the machine tool building and integrating process
• Builds, assembles and integrates pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical components, power transmission systems, conveyor systems and feeder systems
• Assembles and integrates subassemblies into the main assembly of stand-alone machine tools and multistation automated machine tool systems.

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• reads and interprets engineered drawings, sketches, codes and standards
• plans the sequence of tasks and executes fabrication safely and efficiently
• performs calculations and applies shop formulas by using mathematical methods to develop patterns
• completes the task of measuring, marking and laying out a variety of plate and structural shapes
• sets up and operates trade specific machinery to cut and form parts to be assembled
• assembles and fits parts to form sub-assemblies or complete units used in the manufacturing process
• connects components using various welding processes and mechanical fasteners
• utilizes material handling, rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment safely
• performs job duties safely and with precision ensuring compliance with drawings and applicable codes and standards

 Red Seal trade

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