About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Industrial. 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.
- 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 hoisting and lifting equipment.
- Type of materials: Steel, iron and heavy metals.
- Welding techniques: Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW).
- Area of specialization: Custom fabrication.
- Structural construction.
- Ornamental work.
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.
- Security and safety: Bondable.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- 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).
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Tools.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Mask.
- Face shield.
- Welding helmet.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Pension plan.
- Other benefits: Other benefits.