- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
DustyHotNoisyOdours
Work setting
CommercialResidential
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 hoisting and lifting equipmentOperate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and productsStart up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production lineMaintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Type of materials
Aluminum alloysComposite materialsCopper and copper alloysPlasma coatingsStainless steelSteel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)Plasma arc welding (PAW)ARC spot
Equipment and machinery experience
Arc welding machineGas welding machineSpot welding machine
Area of specialization
Custom fabricationCast iron and other metalsFencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordinationSittingStanding for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityOrganizedTeam player
Employment terms options
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