- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work site environment
OutdoorsCold/refrigeratedConfined spacesDustyHotNoisyOdours
Work setting
Various locationsCivil (road and bridge construction, etc.)IndustrialResidential
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 equipmentFit, 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 metalMaintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Type of materials
Aluminum alloysStainless steelSteel, iron and heavy metals
Area of specialization
Machinery or equipment repairStructural constructionFencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Repetitive tasksPhysically demandingAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationSittingStanding for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
FlexibilityOrganizedTeam player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week