About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Tasks: Interpret welding process specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment. Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment. Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines. Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal. Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC). Determine weldability of materials. Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal. Welding techniques: Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG). Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Brazing machine. Gas welding machine. Soldering machine. Area of specialization: Custom fabrication. Auto repair. Truck repair. Machinery or equipment repair. Cast iron and other metals. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Team player. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.