Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
or equivalent experience

Tasks

Interpret welding process specificationsOperate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipmentRead and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processesExamine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specificationsOperate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipmentOperate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machinesFit, braze and torch-straighten metalOperate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)Determine weldability of materialsOperate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and productsOperate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metalMaintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Welding techniques

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)Submerged arc welding (SAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

Arc welding machineBrazing machineGas welding machine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationStanding for extended periods

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety bootsHard hatSafety glasses/gogglesGlovesWelding helmet

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityOrganizedTeam playerPunctualityHardworkingResourcefulness

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

MorningDayOvertime required

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Open Positions

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