Summary Saw Operator - Sawmill in the Southern Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a saw operator - sawmill. The following information is applicable to all Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120).
Description
Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumbermill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; and saw or split shingles and shakes. They are employed in sawmills and planing mills.
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Requirements
High school or specific training
This occupation usually requires a secondary school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$18.91/hour
Median wage in the Southern Region
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Prospects
Limited
The job prospects are limited in the Southern Region
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Jobs
1 job
advertised in Nova Scotia
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Competencies
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Preventative Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Monitoring
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