About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting: Structural steel plant.
Tasks
- Lay out reference points and patterns.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures.
- Weld or bolt sections together.
- Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines.
- Construct patterns and templates.
- Install fabricated components in final product.
- Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite.
- Welding techniques: MIG.
- TIG.
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW).
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
- Equipment and machinery experience: Brakes and presses.
- Cutting torches.
- Drills.
- Grinder.
- Shears.
- Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines.
- Saws.
- Area of specialization: Structural metal or steel.
- Platework.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Welding helmet.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Morning.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Health care plan.
- Financial benefits: Pension plan.