boilermaker

Regulated Occupation: YES.
National Occupation Classification Code: 7262
Employment Outlook: Above average occupation growth in Alberta
Minimum Educational Requirement: Grade 11
Length of Apprenticeship Training: 3 years of training while you work
Trades Certification: YES (Compulsory Certification Trade)

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Can I practice in my trade right away?

No, even if you have a foreign trade certificate or diploma, and experience you need to contact the Alberta Government - Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training. Depending on your training and work experience you will receive all the information about how you can qualify for certification in your trade in Alberta. See the address of all offices of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

READ MORE�See more detailed information for people who have work experience in trades but do not have the registered apprentice title or journeyman certification - Alberta Qualification Certificate

What are the duties for this trade?

Boilermakers usually work 40 hours each week or more, and need to have a car if public transit is not available for more remote worksite. Boilermakers work on construction sites, exposed to chemical vapours from welding, high noise levels, dirt and dust.

See the general occupation profile, employment outlook and training information for Boilermakers, please note that companies may have different specific requirements in their job postings and job descriptions.

. Alberta Learning Information Service: ALIS Occupation Profiles
Trades Secrets

What other titles are used for this trade?

  • Boiler Fitter
  • Boiler Installer
  • Boiler repairman/Woman
  • Boiler Shop Mechanic
  • Boiler Welder
  • Boilermaker
  • Boilermaker, Erection and Repair
  • Boilermaker, Maintenance
  • Construction Boilermaker

READ MORE�See a long list of related job titles in all Metal Form Shaping in Canada available at the Federal JobFutures

What educational institutions offer training for this trade in Alberta?

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training responsible for organizing trades training and certification in Alberta. In Edmonton, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is the educational institution that provides training for boilermakers.

Find other educational institutions offering training for trades and other occupations in Alberta: search � EDinfo

What salary can I expect?

Journeyman in Alberta have a general hourly rate of $20 to $28/hour plus benefits such as: health insurance, pension contributions, paid vacation days, paid sick days, etc� Overtime pay is usually higher than the regular hourly rate, and as agreed with your employer is considered for additional work over the 40 hours of regular work each week.

Apprentice boilermakers through their three years of training earn more and more, getting closer to the journeyman hourly wage:
. first year of apprenticeship: 60% of the journeyman hourly rate
. second year of apprenticeship: 75% of the journeyman hourly rate
. third year of apprenticeship: 90% of the journeyman hourly rate

READ MORE�See updated salary information at the website �WAGEinfo

What is the employment outlook in Calgary?

In Alberta, 75% of boilermakers are employed in the following industry sectors: construction, energy and manufacturing. In Calgary, the construction industry is the major employer.

READ MORE...Is Calgary�s economy growing? - Construction Industry

In Calgary, the manufacturing industry has fewer opportunities for Boilermakers. The petrochemical industry, one of the most important sectors for Boilermakers is concentrated in Edmonton. If you plan on working in the energy sector at gas plants and electric power plants, you will find that most of the work is throughout Alberta.

What do employers expect beyond trade technical skills?

Every employer has a set of basic rules that apply to all employees. Employers expect everybody to know and follow these rules that range from being punctual in the morning at the start of the workday, to more complex rules, such as the health and safety program in your unit.

Employers expect good workplace communication skills and a combination of basic mathematics and document skills as required by increasingly complex instructions to operate tools and understand how to use computerized equipment.

READ MORE...What do Calgary employers expect beyond technical skills?

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Start Your Application for Journeyman Certification

Contact the Government of Alberta � Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training and obtain information about the number of apprenticeship hours you are required to complete and what courses you need to take. If you have a foreign trades certificate or diploma you will be advised how obtain your journeyman certification and start practice your trade in the province of Alberta. Earning an Alberta trade certificates qualify you to practice anywhere else in Canada.

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Find More Career Options in Trades and Stay Connected

Use the following links to find more information about work in your trade, employment programs and financial help to study. These organizations help you connect with employers and people working in the industry:

. Construction Industry Employer Associations:
  . Alberta Home Builders' Association
  . Merit Contractors Associations

. Your Trade Association: Boilermakers Local 146 � Edmonton

. Understand Related Opportunities in Trades

. Search Alberta Learning Information Service: ALIS Occupation Profiles and think of opportunities in related occupations and areas of practice.