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Blacksmiths and Die Setters  (NOC 7266)
Southern Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

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.

anvilsmith, blacksmith, die setter, hammersmith, toolsmith.

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Blacksmiths perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Heat metal items in forge
  • Hammer, punch, cut or otherwise form metal workpieces into desired shapes and sizes
  • Forge special tools from metal or devise special jigs or fixtures
  • Temper, harden or anneal forged items
  • Shape metal using power forging machinery.
Die setters perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Select dies for forging according to work order and specifications
  • Position, align and bolt dies to ram and anvil of power presses and hammers
  • Check initial operation of forging machine to ensure that machine is set up properly for use by forging machine operators.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Bridgewater, Digby, Lunenburg, Shelburne, Yarmouth

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Outlook & Prospects for Blacksmiths and Die Setters in Southern Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Blacksmiths and Die Setters in Southern Region as well as in the rest of the Nova Scotia.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Southern Region Limited 2011-06-09

Currently there is a limited chance of Blacksmiths and Die Setters finding work in the local area as there are very few if any workers in this occupation.

Although employment opportunities locally are limited, opportunities may exist in other areas of the province or in other regions of the country. People who are able to work elsewhere may want to research the opportunities for this occupation in other labour markets within Nova Scotia and across the country. The future employment outlook for Blacksmiths and Die Setters in Nova Scotia is expected to be limited over the next 5 years due to the small size of the occupation in the province.

Additional information on Blacksmiths and Die Setters (opportunities in other areas, training, who hires, current job openings, statistics and other information), is available on other parts of this web site.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Please consult the Nova Scotia and Canada tabs for more useful information related to outlook.