Career Categories Below this heading you will see a row of icons and names. This navigation allows you to view all the careers within a single category. When you choose a different category it will become highlighted.
Return to Career Journey By clicking the button you will be taken back to the start of this journey so you may make different choices and discover new career opportunities.
Structural Construction Listed here are some actual jobs that you may be interested in and can explore by clicking on their names.
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Interior and Exterior Construction
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Structural Construction
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Energy Production
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Equipment Operators
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Food Services
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Hairstylist
Structural Construction
Building things to last by setting up the proper foundations is what these trades are about. As someone involved in structural constructions you can choose to work on erecting walls, installing electrical wiring, welding, pipefitting, or installing insulation.
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Insulators
Also known as: Construction Trades
Insulators apply, remove and repair thermal and acoustical insulation (for example, calcium silicate, glass foam, mineral wool, styrofoam, fibreglass) on all types of industrial equipment (for example, duct piping, heat exchangers, tanks, vessels).
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Plumber
Also known as: Construction Trades; Pipe Trades
Plumbers plan, install and service plumbing systems, fixtures, piping equipment and controls. Piping systems may be used to transport water, waste, gases or hot liquids.
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Gasfitter
Also known as: Construction Trades, Pipe Trades
Gasfitters size, install, test, adjust and service natural gas and propane equipment ranging from residential furnaces to industrial boilers.
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Boilermaker
Also known as: Pressure Vessel Fabricator, Construction Trades
Boilermakers build, erect, repair, test, and maintain all types of boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels, and perform all types of structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water, and other liquid-tight pressure containers.
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Carpenter
Also known as: Construction Trades, Cribber, Framer, Scaffolder
Carpenters construct, erect, and repair buildings and other structures made of wood, wood substitutes, steel, and other materials.
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Electrician/Industrial Electrician
Also known as: Construction Trades
Electricians install, alter, repair, and maintain electrical systems that are designed to provide heat, light, power, control, signals, or fire alarms for all types of buildings, structures, and premises.
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Elevator Constructor
Also known as: Construction Trades, Escalator Constructor, Service Technician
Elevator constructors install, modify, service, and repair electric and hydraulic elevators, personnel and man hoists, moving walkways, stagelifts, escalators, and related equipment.
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Steamfitter-Pipefitter
Also known as: Construction Trades, Pipe Trades
Steamfitter-pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping systems which carry water, steam, chemicals or fuel used in heating, cooling, lubricating and other processes.
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Welder
Also known as: Production Welder, Underwater Welder, Wire Process Operator
Welders use a variety of welding processes to join and sever metals. Wire process operators use wire feed welding processes and work primarily in production environments.
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Cement/Concrete Finishers
Also known as: Cement Finisher, Construction Trades, Mason
Concrete finishers place and finish concrete floors, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, bridge decks and other concrete structures.
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Ironworkers
Also known as: Building Systems Erector, Construction Trades, General and Metal Building Systems Erector, Metal Building Systems Erector
Ironworkers fabricate, construct and join scaffolding, structural steel buildings, bridges, ornamental ironwork and pre-cast structures.