Welder

A Welder permanently joins pieces of metal or manufactured parts using metal filler and heat and/or pressure; builds structures and repairs broken or cracked parts according to specifications; and carries out special processes, such as welding studs and brazing. Specifically, a Welder:

  • lays out, cuts, and forms metals to specifications
  • fits sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing assemblies for welding
  • uses three major types of welding: arc, gas, and resistance
  • uses various welding and cutting processes to join structural steel and cut metal in vessels, piping and other components
  • fabricates parts, tools, machines and equipment
  • joins parts being manufactured, builds structures and repairs damaged or worn parts
  • controls for quality before, during and after welding

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Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic

A Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Installs, maintains, repairs, rebuilds, or modifies existing hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems, controls, and components;
  • Checks and verifies design drawings to ensure conformity to specification and design data;
  • Develops and prepares sketches;
  • Writes technical reports;
  • Examines drawings to check for errors;
  • Maintains records of repairs completed.

Process Operator – Power

A Process Operator—Power operates, monitors, adjusts and maintains processing systems and equipment by:

  • Performing operator and outside operator duties and satellite control room operations
  • Operating electronic or computerized control panels
  • Controlling process start up and shut down and performing troubleshooting duties
  • Monitoring outside process equipment
  • Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps and controls, and process equipment
  • Completing required maintenance documentation
  • Preparing process units or production equipment for maintenance
  • Sampling, testing and preparing reports on process operations
  • Participating in safety audits and programs, and providing emergency response

Process Operator – Refinery, Chemical and Liquid Processes

Process Operators process, operate, monitor, adjust and maintain processing systems and equipment by:

  • Performing operator duties, outside operator duties and control room operations
  • Operating electronic or computerized control panels
  • Controlling process start up and shut down and performing troubleshooting duties
  • Monitoring outside process equipment
  • Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps and controls, and process equipment
  • Completing required maintenance documentation
  • Preparing process units or production equipment for maintenance
  • Sampling, testing and preparing reports on process operations
  • Participating in safety audits and programs, and provides emergency response

Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson

A  Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson:

  • Builds and maintains aerial feeder systems
  • Builds and maintains contact conductor systems
  • Builds and maintains electrical track switch systems
  • Maintains lighting systems

Relay and Instrumentation Technician

A Relay and Instrumentation Technician performs some or all of the following:

  • Diagnose and repair data acquisition and code systems
  • Diagnose and repair devices and computers
  • Test vital signal control relays
  • Diagnose and repair power systems

Die Designer

A Die Designer designs all cutting and forming dies by:

  • Demonstrating safe working practices and techniques
  • Reading and interpreting a piece part drawing
  • Conveying information to CAD program/system
  • Determining the type of die
  • Designing a layout of sequence of operations
  • Creating a tooling design
  • Dimensioning the die design
  • Finalizing the die drawing/design
  • Implementing construction of the die

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note that this trade has been placed under review for a 3-month period as a result of low activity in the apprenticeship program. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.

Locksmith

A Locksmith performs some or all of the following:

  • Repairs, installs, and adjusts locks;
  • Repairs, installs and adjusts related door & frame hardware;
  • Makes keys; and,
  • Changes lock combinations.