Duct Fabrication & Installation Technician

Duct Fabrication & Installation Technician

The candidate MUST personally fabricate sheet-metal ductwork AND install it on site. Applicants who only apply for installation roles are not suitable.

Scope of work

 • Measure, mark, cut, bend, fold, assemble and join galvanized steel (GI) ductwork using drawings and site dimensions.

 • Fabricate rectangular/round ducts, elbows, reducers, transitions, offsets, branches, flanges, joints and reinforcement.

 • Apply relevant SMACNA ductwork principles, including sheet-metal gauges, reinforcement, joints and acceptable workmanship.

 • Operate sheet-metal fabrication machinery safely, including cutting, folding, rolling and lock-forming equipment.

 • Fabricate TDF/TDC flange connections and operate Lockformer machinery and related sheet-metal forming equipment.

 • Install duct supports, hangers, brackets, ducts, flexible connections, dampers, diffusers and grilles.

 • Perform site measurement, modifications, alignment, sealing and coordination of insulation.

 • Perform or coordinate thermal and acoustic duct insulation, sealing and finishing in accordance with project requirements.

 • Report quantities, progress and materials in simple English.

Mandatory screening criteria

 • 3–5 years direct hands-on duct FABRICATION and INSTALLATION experience.            • Read basic HVAC duct shop drawings and calculate fabrication dimensions. • Pass an observed practical fabrication test, including producing an elbow and transition, plus an installation assessment.