About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Dirty. Work setting: Various locations. 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. Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment. Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines. 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. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Type of materials: Aluminum alloys. Copper and copper alloys. Nickel alloys. Non-ferrous materials. 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). Plasma arc welding (PAW). Submerged arc welding (SAW). Brazing and soldering. Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Brazing machine. Soldering machine. Spot welding machine. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Welding helmet. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Punctuality. Hardworking. Resourcefulness. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.