About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Commercial. 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).
- Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.
- Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal.
- Type of materials: Stainless steel.
- Steel, iron and heavy metals.
- Welding techniques: Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW).
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
- Plasma arc welding (PAW).
- Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine.
- Butt or seam resistance welding machine.
- Gas welding machine.
- Spot welding machine.
- Area of specialization: Custom fabrication.
- Machinery or equipment repair.
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.
- Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
- Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle.
- Willing to travel.
- Willing to travel for extended periods.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Welding helmet.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Hardworking.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Night shift premium.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.