Apprentice locksmith

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No experience (will train)

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• On-site customer service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Adjust locks
• Install locks
• Install safes and vaults
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Repair and service safes and vaults
• Repair locks

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Commercial diver's license

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Power tools

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Driver's abstract

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)