Machining, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades Contractors and Supervisors
(NOC 7201)
in All Trades and TransportationContractors and supervisors in machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related jobs supervise and coordinate the activities of the following groups of workers: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Tool and die makers, Sheet metal workers, Boilermakers, Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters, Ironworkers, Welders and related machine operators and Machining tool operators. They work for structural, platework and related metal products production, manufacturing companies and machine shops. Contractors may be self-employed.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
Hourly Pay
$23.18
Minimum$35.11
Median$51.41
MaximumAnnual Pay
$33,265
Minimum$70,099
Median$123,246
MaximumCompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$24.00
Median$37.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$7,580
Minimum$37,269
Median$79,787
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Contractors and supervisors in machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related jobs supervise and coordinate the activities of the following groups of workers: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Tool and die makers, Sheet metal workers, Boilermakers, Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters, Ironworkers, Welders and related machine operators and Machining tool operators. They work for structural, platework and related metal products production, manufacturing companies and machine shops. Contractors may be self-employed.
Job duties
Contractors and supervisors in this group:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers.
- Create ways to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments.
- Request materials and supplies.
- Solve work problems and recommend ways to improve productivity.
- Train or arrange for training of workers.
- Recommend staffing actions like hiring and promotions.
- Make sure standards for safe working conditions are met.
- Prepare production and other reports.
- Set up machines and equipment and write programs for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools.
- May manage their own companies.
- May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, machine operators, helpers and labourers.
- Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.
Sample job titles
- blacksmith foreperson
- boilermaker supervisor
- ironworker contractor
- machine ship supervisor
- machinist foreperson
- maintenance machine shop foreperson
- metal mould and pattenmakers supervisor
- sheet metal workers supervisor
- structural metal fitter supervisor
- tool and die inspectors supervisor
- tool and die makers foreperson
- welder supervisor
Skills
- You must be able to work well with a variety of people. Leadership and effective spoken and written communication skills are essential. You must also be able to prepare cost estimates, maintain production schedules, supervise staff, and work as part of a team. You should be prepared to keep up with new techniques, equipment, and materials. Physical stamina and good motor skills are necessary.
Job requirements
- High school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified machinist or tool and die maker.
- Journeyperson trade certification in machining, tool and die making or in another related metalworking trade is required.
Other considerations
- Most people in these jobs work full-time but often for only part of each year. Jobs in the construction industry are strongly affected by seasonal changes and general economic conditions. Workers in many of these jobs should be prepared for periods of unemployment. Many work on a project basis and can expect periods of unemployment throughout the year. There is some movement among jobs within a specific trade, however, there is little or no inter-trade movement particularly among supervisors.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$71,234 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$77,505 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$62,136 median annual incomeCape Breton
$85,777 median annual incomeSouthern
$56,273 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Manufacturing
Construction
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Wholesale trade
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
65+
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
Trade Certification
$77,356 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$65,709 median annual incomeLess than high school
N/AHigh school
N/ABachelor
N/ACompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Trade Certification
$46,494 median annual incomeHigh school
$31,260 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$42,050 median annual incomeLess than high school
$28,319 median annual incomeBachelor
$30,527 median annual incomeEducation & training
Apprenticeship - Boilermaker
Apprenticeship ProgramApprenticeship is a structured training program leading to certification in the skilled trades. An apprenticeship combines supervised on-the-job training and experience with theoretical technical training. You find a job in your trade first and then enter into an apprenticeship agreement. You work 5,400 hours mentored by a certified journeyperson and gain the required skills and knowledge. You also take some technical courses. The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency administers the trades training and certification system. A boilermaker apprenticeship prepares apprentices to fabricate and repair steam boiler components. This may include courses in principles of steam power, material selection, welding, riveting, sealing materials, pressure testing, pipefitting, and applicable codes and standards.
Institutions providing this program
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
Ironworking
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to make and install structural, ornamental, and reinforcing metal structures and supports. They include courses in drafting, technical mathematics, blueprint interpretation, welding, riveting, beam placement, ornamental design, structural reinforcement, crane operation, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
Institutions providing this program
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Pre-apprenticeship College Program
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, moulded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped or worked.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technician
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair outboard and inboard engines, test, maintain, and repair steering devices and electrical systems, repair hulls and vessel components, make and maintain sails, and repair and balance propellers and drive shafts.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Metal Fabrication - Pre-apprenticeship College Program
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to construct industrial, storage, and commercial metal structures using prefabricated framing and siding components. They include courses in sheet metal working, ironworking, assembly and fastening techniques, blueprint reading, site preparation, structural design principles, safety, and applicable codes and regulations.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking - Pre-apprenticeship College Program
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to form, shape, bend and fold extruded metals, including the creation of new products, using hand tools and machines such as cornice brakes, forming rolls, and squaring shears.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Tool and Die Technician
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and finishing metal components.
Institutions providing this program
Welding Technology/Welder - Pre-apprenticeship College Program
College or Trades ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. They include courses in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Employment requirements & contacts
Regulations
Certificate of Qualification: Certification in a related designated trade is required to work in this job.
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