welder @ Fer-Pal Construction Ltd

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Dirty. Work setting: Industrial. Manufacture.

Tasks

Interpret welding process specifications. Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes. 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. 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 : Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Forklift Operator Certification.
• Type of materials: Aluminum alloys.
• Nickel alloys.
• Non-ferrous materials.
• Non-metallic materials.
• Stainless steel.
• Steel, iron and heavy metals.
• Welding techniques: Resistance, spot or seam.
• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW).
• 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).
• Stud.
• Tubular.
• Welding plastic.
• Brazing and soldering.
• ARC spot.
• Boilers.
• Laser.
• Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine.
• Brazing machine.
• Gas welding machine.
• Soldering machine.
• Electrical wiring devices.
• Area of specialization: Custom fabrication.
• Auto repair.
• Truck repair.
• Machinery or equipment repair.
• Pressure vessels.
• Large diameter pipelines.
• Structural construction.
• Factory assembly.
• Cast iron and other metals.
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.
• Process piping.
• Security and safety: Criminal record check.
• Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Willing to travel.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.
• Public transportation is available.
• 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 9 kg (20 lbs).
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
• Own tools/equipment: Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Gloves.
• Mask.
• Welding helmet.
• Personal suitability: Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.
• Hardworking.
• Resourcefulness.
• Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
• Employment terms options: Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
• Employment terms options: Morning.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Health benefits: Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.
• Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
• Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).
• Free parking available.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to