About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Manufacture. Tasks: Interpret welding process specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment. Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes. Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications. Computer-aided design (CAD). Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines. Determine weldability of materials. Operate hoisting and lifting equipment. Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Technical Standards Safety Authority (TSSA) Certification. CAMC Aviation Welding Technician Certificate. Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. Pressure Welding Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate. Type of materials: Aluminum alloys. Copper and copper alloys. Nickel alloys. Stainless steel. Steel, iron and heavy metals. Welding techniques: Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG). Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Flux core arc welding (FCAW). Automated. Fusion welds. Tubular. ARC spot. Robotic equipment and systems. Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Butt or seam resistance welding machine. Gas welding machine. Spot welding machine. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Area of specialization: Custom fabrication. Structural construction. Factory assembly. Ornamental work. Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Welding helmet. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Financial benefits: Bonus. Night shift premium. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.