- 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
