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Hazardous materials abatement workers identify, remove, package, transport, and dispose of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mould, lead, mercury, PCBs, and other biological hazards.

Boilermakers build, repair, test, and maintain all types of boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels and related metal products for building manufacturing and industrial processes in heavy industry. They perform structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water, and other liquid-tight containers.

Bricklayers prepare, lay brick, and other masonry units to construct and repair structures such as walls, partitions, fireplaces, and chimneys. They also lay or install fire brick or castable materials on commercial or industrial projects.

Electricians install new electrical systems and test, replace, upgrade, and service existing systems in all types of buildings and structures. There's also growing demand for specialized work with controls, fiber optics, and communication and computer networks.

Elevator constructors and mechanics assemble, install, maintain, and repair freight and passenger elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other related equipment. In this career, they are most often employed by elevator construction and maintenance companies. They may specialize in installation, maintenance or repair.

Heat and frost insulators work with more than just heating and cooling, they also help reduce the passage of sound, air, smoke, and fire. They are essential to every large institutional, commercial, and industrial construction project in the country, as well as residential construction.

Structural & Ornamental Ironworkers install and reinforce structural/ ornamental steel components, precast structural concrete members, and glued laminate timber products in commercial, industrial, institutional, and large residential buildings, towers, bridges, and stadiums. They also erect pre-engineered buildings and ornamental ironwork.

Reinforcing Ironworkers play a critical role in building strong, durable concrete structures. They fabricate, assemble, and install reinforcing steel (rebar), wire mesh, composites, and post-tensioning systems that give concrete its strength and stability. Their work includes positioning, aligning, and securing components according to project drawings, as well as unloading and preparing steel units for safe installation. Reinforcing Ironworkers also stress and grout bars and tendons, install supporting accessories, and tie or weld components together to create the framework that ensures structures like bridges, stadiums, and high-rises are built to last.

Mobile Crane Operators use mobile cranes to lift, move, position, and place materials and equipment. Mobile crane types included crawlers, floating platform-mounted, ring mounted, truck mounted, rough-terrain (RT) and all terrain (AT).

Painters apply a range of coatings to beautify, identify, and protect interior and exterior surfaces and structures from weather, UV, chemicals, abrasion, and fire. From office towers and retail stores to bridges and pipelines, a Red Seal painter does it all.

Plumbers install, remodel, and maintain systems that carry water, steam, air, and other liquids or gases necessary for sanitation, industrial production, heating, air conditioning, and many other systems. Because they work in all kinds of industries, there are nearly endless work opportunities.

Plasterers select, mix, and apply gypsum, cement, and acrylic mixtures to exterior and interior walls and ceilings to produce clean finishes or decorative surfaces that are fire, weather or sound resistant. Plasterers can work on industrial, residential and commercial projects, and their duties vary according to the type of job.