United States
7201- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
Canada NOC:
7201
Job Title:
Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
Job Description:
This unit group includes sheet metal, ironwork, welding and boilermaking trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors (7231), Tool and Die Makers (7232), Sheet Metal Workers (7233), Boilermakers (7234), Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters (7235), Ironworkers (7236), Welders and Related Machine Operators (7237) and Machining Tool Operators (9417). They are employed by structural, platework and related metal products fabrication, manufacturing and erecting companies and machine shops.
Main Duties:
Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who shape, form and join metal parts or products to specified dimensions, machine metal into parts, products, tools and dies or moulds with precise measurements and erect light and heavy metal products and structures
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
Requisition materials and supplies
Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
Train or arrange for training of workers
Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
Prepare production and other reports
Set up machines and equipment and write programs for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
May manage the operations of their own companies
May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, machine operators, helpers and labourers.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Several years of experience as a qualified machinist or tool and die maker are required.
Journeyman/woman trade certification in machining, tool and die making or in another related metalworking trade is required.
Classified Elsewhere:
Similar O*NET Careers (USA) :
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters
- Solderers and Brazers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Boilermakers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Riggers
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
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- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
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- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Machinists
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
International Careers(ISCO):
- Welders and flame cutters
- Sheet metal workers
- Structural metal preparers and erectors
- Riggers and cable splicers
- Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers
- Toolmakers and related workers
- Metal working machine tool setters and operators
- Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners
- Product graders and testers (except foods and beverages)
Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
