- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
DustyHotNoisy
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 brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machinesOperate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and productsMaintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
First Aid CertificateForklift Operator Certification
Type of materials
Aluminum alloys
Welding techniques
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)Spool
Equipment and machinery experience
Gas welding machine
Area of specialization
Custom fabricationFencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationStanding for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety bootsWelding helmet
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communicationOrganizedTeam playerPunctuality
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits