About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. 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.
- Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products.
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment.
- Utilize hand and power tools.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
- Type of materials: Aluminum alloys.
- Stainless steel.
- Steel, iron and heavy metals.
- Specialized machining processes: Plasma ARC.
- Welding techniques: Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG).
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW).
- Spool.
- Mining equipment: Cutting machine.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine.
- Gas welding machine.
- Shearing machines.
- Drill presses.
- Brakes and presses.
- Grinding machine.
- Type of industry experience: Metal fabrication.
- Area of specialization: Custom fabrication.
- Cast iron and other metals.
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Tools.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Organized.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Hardworking.
- Resourcefulness.
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Screening questions: 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)?.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Overtime available.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.