National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations

Occupations in this broad occupational category are primarily concerned with contracting, supervising and doing trades work; and supervising and operating transportation equipment and heavy equipment.

H3 - Machinists, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Occupations

Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with setting-up and operating machine-tools; forming and shaping sheet metal or steel plate; and erecting structural metal or platework.

H32 - Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades

Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with fabricating sheet metal products, making boilers, fabricating structural metal components, installing concrete re-inforcing materials, erecting steel structures, welding and forging.

H321 - Sheet Metal Workers

Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products. They are employed by sheet metal fabrication shops, sheet metal products manufacturing companies, sheet metal work contractors and various industrial sectors.

• Example Titles

  • aircraft layout man / woman sheet metal
  • apprentice sheet metal worker
  • apprentice tinsmith
  • bench hand, sheet metal mechanic
  • construction sheet metal worker
  • coppersmith
  • custom sheet metal fabricator
  • fitter - sheet metal working
  • industrial sheet metal worker
  • journeyman / woman sheet metal worker
  • layer-out, sheet metal
  • maintenance sheet metal worker
  • metal furniture model maker
  • metal furniture patternmaker
  • model maker, sheet metal
  • plant tinsmith
  • precision sheet metal fabricator
  • precision sheet metal mechanic
  • precision sheet metal worker
  • roofer, sheet metal
  • sheet metal fabricator
  • sheet metal installer
  • sheet metal mechanic
  • sheet metal mechanic apprentice
  • sheet metal model maker
  • sheet metal patternmaker
  • sheet metal roofer
  • sheet metal work erector
  • sheet metal worker
  • sheet metal worker - manufacturing
  • sheet metal worker - specialty manufacturing
  • sheet metal worker, construction
  • sheet metal worker, maintenance
  • tinsmith
  • tinsmith - sheet metal work
  • tinsmith roofer

• Exclusion

  • Sheet metal workers foremen/women (See H014 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)
  • Sheet metal working machine operators working on a mass production basis (See J194 Metalworking Machine Operators)
  • Structural metal fabricators (See H323 Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters)

H322 - Boilermakers

Boilermakers fabricate, assemble, erect, test, maintain and repair boilers, vessels, tanks, towers, heat exchangers and other heavy-metal structures. They are employed in boiler fabrication, manufacturing, shipbuilding, construction, electric power generation and similar industrial establishments.

• Example Titles

  • boiler fitter
  • boiler installer
  • boiler repairer
  • boiler repairman / woman
  • boiler shop mechanic
  • boilermaker
  • boilermaker apprentice
  • boilermaker, erection and repair
  • boilermaker, maintenance
  • boilermaker-welder
  • construction boilermaker
  • industrial boilermaker
  • industrial construction boilermaker
  • industrial heat exchanger boilermaker
  • journeyman / woman boilermaker
  • maintenance boilermaker
  • marine boilermaker
  • pressure vessel boilermaker
  • pressure vessel fabricator

• Exclusion

  • Boilermakers foremen/women (See H014 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)
  • Platework fabricators (See H323 Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters)

H323 - Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters

Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters fabricate, assemble, fit and install steel or other metal components for buildings, bridges, tanks, towers, boilers, pressure vessels and other similar structures and products. They are employed in structural steel, boiler and platework fabrication plants and by heavy machinery manufacturing and shipbuilding companies.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice fabricator-fitter, structural metal and platework
  • apprentice fitter - shipbuilding
  • apprentice metal fabricator
  • apprentice metal shipwright
  • apprentice shipfitter
  • apprentice ship's plater
  • apprentice steel fabricator
  • apprentice structural metal and platework fabricator
  • apprentice structural steel and platework fitter
  • apprentice structural steel fabricator
  • bridge and girder plater
  • fabricator - structural metal
  • fabricator and fitter, platework
  • fabricator, metal
  • fabricator, metal - structural metal and platework
  • fabricator, platework
  • fabricator, steel
  • fabricator, steel - structural metal and platework
  • fabricator, structural metal
  • fabricator, structural steel
  • fitter - metal fabrication
  • fitter - shipbuilding
  • fitter - structural metal fabrication
  • fitter apprentice, structural steel and platework
  • fitter lead hand - structural metal and platework
  • fitter, platework
  • fitter, steel - metal platework
  • fitter, steel - structural metal
  • fitter, structural metal
  • fitter, structural metal and platework
  • fitter, structural steel
  • fitter, structural steel and platework
  • fitter, tubes - structural metalwork and platework
  • fitter-assembler, structural metal
  • fitter-welder, structural metal and platework
  • layer out developer, structural metal and platework
  • layer out, structural metal and platework
  • layout marker, structural metal
  • lead hand, metal preparation - structural metal and platework
  • marine steel fitter
  • metal fabricator
  • metal fabricator - structural metal and platework
  • metal fabricator (fitter)
  • metal preparation lead hand - structural metal and platework
  • metal shipwright
  • plate shaper, structural steel
  • plater
  • plater - shipbuilding
  • plater, bridges and girders
  • plater, structural metal and platework
  • plater-welder
  • platework fabricator
  • platework fabricator and fitter
  • platework fitter
  • shaper, structural steel plates
  • shipbuilding fitter
  • shipfitter
  • shipfitter apprentice
  • ship's plater
  • shipwright, metal
  • steel fabricator
  • steel fabricator - structural metal and platework
  • steel fitter - metal platework
  • steel fitter - structural metal
  • steel plate shaper - ships
  • structural metal and platework fabricator
  • structural metal and platework fabricator apprentice
  • structural metal and platework fitter
  • structural metal and platework fitter-welder
  • structural metal and platework layout developer
  • structural metal and platework layout marker
  • structural metal and platework plater
  • structural metal fabricator
  • structural metal fitter
  • structural metal fitter-assembler
  • structural metal layout marker
  • structural metal worker
  • structural steel and platework fitter
  • structural steel fabricator
  • structural steel fitter
  • structural steel plate shaper
  • structural steelwork and platework fitter
  • tube fitter - structural metal and platework
  • worker-fitter, structural steel plates

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (See H014 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)
  • Industrial and construction boilermakers (See H322 Boilermakers)
  • Welder-fitters (See H326 Welders and Related Machine Operators)

H324 - Ironworkers

Ironworkers fabricate, erect, hoist, install, repair and service structural ironwork, precast concrete, concrete reinforcing materials, curtain walls, ornamental iron and other metals used in the construction of buildings, bridges, highways, dams and other structures and equipment. They are employed by construction ironwork contractors.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice ironworker
  • apprentice metal structure erector
  • bridge construction ironworker
  • building systems erector
  • erector, iron structure
  • erector, precast concrete
  • erector, structural iron
  • generalist erector, steel structures
  • generalist steel structure erector
  • installer, metal wall framing
  • iron structure erector
  • ironworker
  • ironworker - metal building systems erector
  • ironworker - ornamental
  • ironworker - reinforcing rebar
  • ironworker apprentice
  • ironworker generalist
  • ironworker, bridge construction
  • ironworker, curtain wall installation
  • ironworker, metal tank erecting
  • ironworker, metal wall framing
  • ironworker, metal wall installation
  • ironworker, reinforcing steel
  • ironworker, steel door settings
  • journeyman / woman ironworker
  • journeyman / woman reinforcing ironworker
  • metal structure erector
  • metal wall framing installer
  • ornamental ironworker
  • ornamental-metal worker
  • precast concrete erector
  • reinforcing ironworker
  • reinforcing rodworker
  • reinforcing steel ironworker
  • rodworker apprentice
  • structural iron erector
  • structural ironworker
  • structural metal erector
  • structural steel erector
  • tower crane erector
  • worker, structural iron

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising ironworkers (See H014 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)
  • Welders (See H326 Welders and Related Machine Operators)

H325 - Blacksmiths and Die Setters

Blacksmiths forge a variety of metal items, such as tools, chains, wrought iron fixtures, agricultural implements and structural components. Die setters set up forging machines, such as forging presses, drop hammers, forging rolls and upsetters. They are employed primarily by fabricated metal products, machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing companies.

• Example Titles

  • anvilsmith
  • blacksmith
  • blacksmith - manufacturing
  • die setter
  • hammersmith
  • toolsmith

• Exclusion

  • Blacksmiths and die setters foremen/women (See H014 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)
  • Blacksmiths called farriers who shape, fit and nail horseshoes to horses' hooves (See H523 Other Trades and Related Occupations)
  • Forging machine operators (See J192 Forging Machine Operators)
  • Ironworkers (See H324 Ironworkers)

H326 - Welders and Related Machine Operators

Welders operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This unit group also includes machine operators who operate previously set up production welding, brazing and soldering equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture structural steel and platework, boilers, heavy machinery, aircraft and ships and other metal products, and by welding contractors and welding shops, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • acetylene welder
  • aircraft welder
  • apprentice welder
  • arc welder
  • arc welder - pipeline
  • arc welder, hand
  • assembler tack welder
  • auto body solderer
  • automated welding machine operator - flash butt process
  • automatic welding machine operator
  • aviation welding technician
  • battery lead burner
  • battery lead-burner operator
  • blowtorch operator
  • blowtorch welder
  • boiler welder
  • brazer
  • brazer and hammerer
  • brazer, furnace
  • brazer, gas
  • brazer, resistance
  • brazing machine operator
  • brazing machine setter
  • cable welder
  • combination welder
  • downhand welder - pipeline
  • drilling platform welder
  • drilling rig welder
  • electric arc welder
  • electric arc welder, hand
  • electric spot welder
  • electric spot welder operator
  • electric spot-welding machine operator
  • fabrication welder
  • fit-up welder
  • flame-brazing machine operator
  • flame-brazing machine setter
  • flash butt welder
  • furnace brazer
  • furnace solderer
  • gas and arc welder
  • gas brazer
  • gas welder
  • gas-shielded arc welder
  • gas-shielded arc welding machine operator
  • general welder
  • hand arc welder
  • hand electric arc welder
  • hand resistance welder
  • heliarc welder
  • hydrogen braze furnace man / woman
  • hydrogen braze furnace operator
  • induction brazer operator
  • induction brazer, production
  • induction solderer
  • industrial welder
  • iron brazer
  • jig welder-fitter
  • journeyman / woman welder
  • laser beam machine-welder operator
  • laser beam welder
  • laser beam welding machine operator
  • laser welding operator
  • lead burner
  • lead welder
  • machine operator - welding, brazing and soldering
  • machine type solderer
  • machine welder
  • maintenance welder
  • mesh-welding machine operator
  • metal brazier and heater
  • metal inert gas (MIG) welder
  • metal solderer
  • metal straightener and heater
  • metal welder
  • MIG (metal inert gas) welder
  • operator, laser beam machine welder
  • oxyacetylene torch welder
  • oxyacetylene welder
  • oxyhydrogen welder
  • pipeline welder
  • portable spot welder
  • precision welder
  • pressure vessel welder
  • production induction brazier
  • production line solderer
  • production line spot welder
  • production line welder
  • production spot welder
  • production welder
  • resistance brazer
  • resistance seam welder
  • resistance welder
  • resistance welder tender
  • resistance welder, hand
  • resistance welder-setter
  • resistance welding machine setter
  • resistance welding set-up man / woman
  • rig welder
  • set-up man / woman, resistance welding
  • shielded-metal arc welder
  • side seaming tender
  • solderer
  • solderer, furnace
  • solderer, induction
  • solderer-dipper
  • soldering machine operator
  • spot resistance welder
  • spot welder
  • submerged arc welder
  • submerged arc welding machine operator
  • tack welder
  • thermite welder
  • TIG (tungsten inert gas) welder
  • tool and die welder
  • torch brazer
  • torch brazing machine setter
  • torch welder
  • tungsten inert gas (TIG) welder
  • type-soldering machine tender
  • welder
  • welder apprentice
  • welder operator
  • welder, aircraft
  • welder, arc
  • welder, combination
  • welder, drilling platform
  • welder, drilling rig
  • welder, gas
  • welder, gas and arc
  • welder, gas-shielded arc
  • welder, heliarc
  • welder, metal inert gas (MIG)
  • welder, MIG (metal inert gas)
  • welder, oxyacetylene
  • welder, oxyacetylene torch
  • welder, oxyhydrogen
  • welder, pipeline
  • welder, precision
  • welder, pressure vessels
  • welder, production line
  • welder, resistance
  • welder, shielded-metal arc
  • welder, spot
  • welder, submerged arc
  • welder, TIG (tungsten inert gas)
  • welder, tool and die
  • welder, tungsten inert gas (TIG)
  • welder-assembler
  • welder-fitter
  • welder-setter, resistance
  • welding lay-out man / woman
  • welding machine operator
  • welding machine operator, gas-shielded arc
  • welding machine operator, submerged arc
  • wire welder