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Refrigeration mechanics build and service the cooling systems used by supermarkets, cold stores, food processors, ice rinks, and process plants. The work is more system-oriented than domestic HVAC: racks, condensers, evaporators, and controls have to be balanced against a load, and refrigerant handling is regulated. Failures are urgent because stock and process material are at risk.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Millwrights install, align, maintain, and rebuild industrial machinery: pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, turbines, presses, and the drives that connect them. Precision alignment and bearing work are core to the trade, because a shaft that is out by a small amount will destroy couplings and seals over time. Much of the work happens during shutdowns or in response to a breakdown.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Roofers install and repair roof coverings and the layers beneath them, working with shingles, membranes, metal, tile, and built-up systems. It is outdoor, weather-dependent work carried out at height, and fall protection is central rather than incidental. Diagnosing an existing leak is often harder than installing new covering, because water travels before it shows.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Floor covering installers fit carpet, vinyl, laminate, engineered wood, and resilient flooring over prepared subfloors. Subfloor preparation and moisture testing take up much of the job, because a floor laid over a substrate that is uneven or damp will telegraph, lift, or fail. Layout planning determines where seams and transitions land in the finished room.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Automotive service technicians diagnose, service, and repair cars and light trucks across engine, driveline, brake, suspension, electrical, and electronic systems. Modern vehicles are heavily networked, so scan tools, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer procedures matter as much as hand tools. Explaining a diagnosis clearly to a customer or service advisor is part of the job.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Heavy-duty equipment technicians maintain and repair the diesel-powered machines used in construction, mining, forestry, and agriculture: excavators, loaders, dozers, haul trucks, and similar equipment. The systems are large and high-energy, spanning diesel engines, hydraulics, powertrains, and electronic controls. A lot of the work happens in the field, at the machine, in whatever weather the site has.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Small engine mechanics service and repair the engines and drive systems in equipment such as mowers, chainsaws, generators, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft. The work is bench-based and varied, since the shop sees many different makes and a mix of two-stroke, four-stroke, and increasingly battery-electric machines. Workload in many shops follows the seasons the equipment is used in.
Certificate or college diplomaSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Marine service technicians maintain and repair boats and their engines, drives, electrical systems, and onboard equipment. Saltwater and constant vibration make corrosion and fatigue everyday problems, and a fault at sea has different consequences than one on a driveway. Work happens in yards, at docks, and sometimes on the water during sea trials.
Certificate or college diplomaSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Appliance repair technicians diagnose and repair domestic and commercial appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and cooking equipment. Most of the work is in customers' homes or premises, so the job is as much about access, tidiness, and clear explanation as it is about the fault. Sealed refrigeration repairs bring additional handling requirements.
Certificate or college diplomaSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Elevator mechanics install, maintain, test, and repair elevators, escalators, and other elevating devices. The trade sits at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, and it is governed by safety codes and periodic inspection because the equipment carries the public. Entrapment and breakdown callouts mean on-call rotations are common.
ApprenticeshipSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Locksmiths install, repair, rekey, and open mechanical and electronic locking hardware for homes, businesses, and vehicles. The trade blends fine mechanical work with security judgement, because verifying that someone is entitled to access is as much a part of the job as opening the door. Many locksmiths also work on access control, safes, and master key systems.
Certificate or college diplomaSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Facilities maintenance technicians keep buildings and their systems working, covering a broad mix of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and general repair tasks. The role is defined by breadth rather than depth: the technician handles what they are competent and permitted to do, and calls in a licensed trade for the rest. Planned maintenance rounds sit alongside a steady stream of reactive requests.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionSkilled trades, maintenance and repair
Inventory control analysts keep the recorded stock position matching the physical one and advise on how much of each item a business should hold. The job is part data work in inventory and ERP systems, part investigation on the warehouse floor when the numbers disagree. Decisions here trade off the cost of holding stock against the risk of running out.
Certificate or college diplomaSupply chain, transport and logistics
Logistics coordinators arrange the movement of goods, booking carriers, tracking shipments, and chasing anything that slips. Much of the day is spent solving small problems by phone and email so that a delivery still lands on time. The role touches warehouses, carriers, customers, and finance, and calls for careful record-keeping under time pressure.
Certificate or college diplomaSupply chain, transport and logistics
Supply chain analysts study how goods, orders, and costs move through a network and recommend changes to how it is run. The work involves pulling data out of ERP, warehouse, and transport systems, building models, and presenting findings to operational teams who have to act on them. Recommendations are only useful if they survive contact with the warehouse and the carrier.
Bachelor's degreeSupply chain, transport and logistics
Supply chain planners decide what should be ordered or produced, in what quantity, and when, so that supply lines up with expected demand. The role balances forecasts, lead times, capacity, and stock targets, and involves constant negotiation with sales, procurement, and production. Plans are revised continuously as real orders replace forecast ones.
Bachelor's degreeSupply chain, transport and logistics
Freight forwarders arrange international movement of cargo by sea, air, road, or rail on behalf of shippers, without owning the vehicles themselves. They select routings and carriers, produce transport documents, and coordinate customs clearance and delivery at both ends. Time zones, cut-offs, and paperwork accuracy drive the rhythm of the job.
Certificate or college diplomaSupply chain, transport and logistics
Transportation schedulers build the timetables, vehicle blocks, and crew rosters that a transport operation runs on. Unlike dispatchers, who react in real time, schedulers work ahead of the day, fitting service requirements into the vehicles, hours, and agreements available. Small scheduling choices ripple into punctuality and overtime for weeks afterward.
Certificate or college diplomaSupply chain, transport and logistics
Wastewater treatment operators run the screening, settling, biological, and disinfection stages that clean sewage and industrial effluent before it is discharged or reused. Much of the skill lies in reading how the biological process is behaving and adjusting aeration, return sludge, and chemical dosing before consent limits are threatened. Conditions can be wet, odorous, and physically demanding.
Certificate or college diplomaUtilities, energy, mining and resources
Energy auditors survey buildings or industrial sites to work out where energy is being used and wasted, then set out the measures that would reduce it. The role pairs site work such as blower door tests and equipment inventories with modelling, calculation, and report writing. Findings have to be defensible, because clients spend money on the strength of them.
Certificate or college diplomaUtilities, energy, mining and resources
Renewable energy technicians install, commission, and maintain generation and storage equipment across solar, wind, hydro, biogas, and battery sites. Because the technologies differ, the constant is the technician's ability to read schematics, follow commissioning procedures, and fault-find across mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Sites are often remote and visited on a route rather than staffed continuously.
Certificate or college diplomaUtilities, energy, mining and resources
Mining technicians support the engineering and technical services side of a mine, gathering survey, sampling, and production data and turning it into the plans and reconciliations the operation runs on. The role moves between the pit or underground workings and a desk, and accuracy in the field determines whether the plan is any use. It is a common bridge between operating experience and engineering work.
Certificate or college diplomaUtilities, energy, mining and resources
