Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

Noisy

Work setting

Manufacture

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 equipmentComputer-aided design (CAD)Operate 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 hoisting and lifting equipmentOperate 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 metalStart up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production lineMaintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Type of materials

Aluminum alloysStainless steelSteel, iron and heavy metals

Equipment and machinery experience

Arc welding machineButt or seam resistance welding machineSpot welding machine

Area of specialization

Custom fabricationMachinery or equipment repairPressure vesselsLarge diameter pipelinesStructural constructionCast iron and other metalsOrnamental workFencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Transportation/travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Repetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationStanding for extended periods

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationFlexibilityOrganizedTeam playerPunctualityHardworkingResourcefulness

TAIMCO Inc.

Open Positions

welder