Sheet Metal Workers design, create, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products, including heating, venting and air conditioning systems, pollution control systems and other metal structures. They work indoors and outdoors on construction sites and in shops.

You are detail oriented.

You have good spatial awareness.

You like working with your hands and with machines.

Sheet Metal Worker Testimonials

Britt

Sheila

Responsibilities

  • Build and install products such as eavestroughs, air and heat ducts, roof decking and sheet metal buildings
  • Lay out, measure and mark sheet metal
  • Work with computerized equipment to cut, bend or straighten sheet metal
  • Fasten metal seams and use welding equipment to join sheets of metal
  • Polish seams, joints and rough surfaces
  • Read and interpret sketches and work specifications

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Strong communication skills, reading and numeracy
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Manual dexterity
  • Good physical fitness
  • Creativity
  • Patience and accuracy
  • Ability to work at heights

Entering the Trade

  • Is there a training pathway for this trade? Yes
  • Number of Levels: 4
  • Total Required Apprenticeship Hours: 7,200
  • Total Hours Required to Challenge Exam as a Trade Qualifier: 10,800

Hourly Pay

Salary Range: $35.00/hr (based on 2025 collective agreement Journeyperson hourly rate)

Construction workers needed!

380,500

Construction workers needed by 2034*

*According to BuildForce Canada

Did you know?

Sheet metal workers need to have knowledge of specialized welding techniques used for the various metal alloys they will work with.

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