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| WORD/TERM | DEFINITION |
| Sheet metal worker |
The Union Sheet Metal Worker is employed in construction, mainly building and installing the ductwork for air handling systems. Others work in industrial plants or fabrication shops, i.e., kitchen fabrication and stainless steel, or in the production of spiral seam pipe for air-conditioning and ventilation systems. There are applications for Sheet Metal Workers in the nuclear, chemical and automotive industries. As a Sheet Metal Worker, the career involves shearing, forming, fabricating, welding, soldering and assembling a host of items made from galvanized iron, sheet steel, copper, nickel alloy, stainless steel, aluminum and sometimes plastic. Some products that Sheet Metal Workers manufacture include, but are not limited to, filing cabinets and desks, shielded rooms to keep out sound or magnetism, and the ducting for computer rooms where humidity and temperature control are essential. |
| Sprinklerfitter | Sprinkler Fitters are responsible for the installation of wet, dry and chemical fire protection systems. The job calls for detailed knowledge of building codes, fire codes, piping and combustible materials. As a Sprinkler Fitter and Fire Protection Installer one would install and maintain high andlow pressure piping to supply fire protection systems with water, foam, carbon dioxide and other materials in hospitals, commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, and homesand apartment buildings. |
| Steeplejack | Steeplejacks specialize in the restoration and repair of Church Steeples, Steeple Repair, Spires, Clock Towers, Bell Towers, Cupolas, Historical Buildings, All Roof Projects, (Copper, Slate, Shingle and Epdm .) All Painting, All Masonry and Lightning Protection. |
| Subcontractor |
A subcontractor is an individual or in many cases a "business" that signs a contract and performs part or specific parts of an overall project or all of the obligations of another's contract. The incentive to hire subcontractors is to reduce costs or to mitigate project risks. |