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School Subject: Mechanics

  • Papermaking and Coating Control Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate, co-ordinate and monitor the operation of papermaking and papercoating process equipment from central control room or from machine consoles and control panels in equipment cabins to make paper from pulp stock, mix chemicals and dyes, and coat paper products
    • Control process operations and machinery using a distributed control system and process computers
    • Observe panel indicators, gauges, video monitors and other instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure papermaking and coating processes are operating according to process specifications
    • Analyze instrument readings and production test samples and make adjustments or direct other papermaking and finishing machine operators to make adjustments to papermaking and coating process and equipment as required
    • Complete and maintain production reports.

  • Chain Saw and Skidder Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate chain saw to fell, delimb and buck trees at the logging site and loading area
    • Operate cable, or grapple skidder to move or yard the felled trees from the logging site to the landing area for processing and transportation
    • Assess site, terrain and weather conditions before felling and yarding trees
    • May work as member of a team rotating between chain saw operation and skidder operation
    • May maintain and perform minor repairs on skidders, chain saws and other equipment.

  • Material Handlers

    Legacy duties

    • Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment
    • Move household appliances and furniture onto and off moving trucks or vans
    • Set up rooms for events, dismantle moveable walls and partitions, and organize or set up office furniture
    • Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.
    • Operate winches and other loading devices to load and unload materials onto and off trucks, railway cars and loading docks of warehouses and industrial establishments
    • Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and loading docks and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses
    • Connect hoses or pipes and operate equipment to load and unload liquid petroleum, chemical or other products into or from tank cars, tank trucks or storage tanks
    • Operate equipment to dump materials such as coal, ore and grain into or to remove materials from railway cars, trucks or other vehicles
    • Operate conveyors and equipment to transfer grain or other materials from transportation vehicles to elevators, bins or other storage areas
    • May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.

  • Boat Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Operate motorboats, launches, small ferry boats and other similar vessels to transport passengers or freight
    • Maintain boats and equipment on board, such as engines, winches, derricks, fire extinguishers and life preservers
    • May perform other duties, such as checking for oil spills or other pollutants around ports and harbours, patrolling beaches and measuring depth of water.

  • Cable Ferry Operators

    Legacy duties

    • Signal passengers and motor vehicles to embark and disembark
    • Operate cable ferry across narrow waterway
    • Perform routine maintenance and repairs to engine, cables and winches.

  • Delivery and Courier Service Drivers

    Legacy duties

    • Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as fast food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning, envelopes, packages and parcels
    • Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle
    • Sell products over established routes and accept or make payments for goods
    • Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems encountered
    • May communicate with central dispatch using cellular telephone or citizens' band (CB) radio.

  • Water Well Drillers

    Legacy duties

    • Review client requirements and proposed locations for water wells
    • Operate water well drilling rigs and other equipment to drill, bore and dig for residential, commercial and industrial water wells or environmental assessment, and install well screens, casings and other well fixtures
    • Document geological formations encountered
    • Clean and disinfect wells in preparation for use
    • Perform routine mechanical maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment
    • Install, test, maintain and repair water well pumps, piping systems and equipment and perform pumping tests to assess well performance
    • May provide other drilling services, such as repair or dismantling of existing water well structure, elevator shaft drilling and hydro pole drilling.
    • Water well drillers may specialize in a specific method of drilling, such as cable, rotary, auger, hammer or reverse circulation drilling.

  • Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction

    Legacy duties

    • Read instructions or diagrams, lay out drill pattern and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required
    • Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials
    • Load explosives in blast holes by hand or direct movement of bulk explosives trucks to load holes
    • Connect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines, press handle or button to detonate charges
    • Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed
    • May operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes.

  • Major Electric Appliance Service and Repair Technicians

    Legacy duties

    • Repair major appliances, such as domestic refrigerators and window air conditioners, in customer's home during service calls or in repair shop
    • Consult customer or refer to work order to establish nature of the appliance malfunction
    • Diagnose faults by checking controls, condensers, timer sequences, fans and other components using test equipment such as meters and gauges to measure resistance, current, voltage and pressure
    • Refer to schematic diagrams or product manuals and disassemble appliance using hand tools
    • Replace components and subcomponents and reassemble appliance using hand tools and soldering and brazing equipment
    • Prepare estimates and written accounts of work performed
    • Plan service routes.

  • Electrical Mechanics

    Legacy duties

    • Test and observe electrical, electronic and mechanical components and systems using testing and measuring instruments
    • Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment
    • Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components
    • Wind, assemble and install various types of coils for electric motors or transformer
    • Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors by welding, brazing or soldering electrical connections and by aligning and adjusting parts
    • Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear
    • Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance
    • Perform some machining to recondition or modify shafts, commutators or other parts
    • Perform on-site servicing and repair.
    • Electrical mechanics may specialize in working with certain types of apparatus, such as electric motors or transformers, or in performing certain functions, such as winding coils.