- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
CommercialIndustrialResidential
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 metalDetermine weldability of materialsOperate hoisting and lifting equipmentOperate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
Apprenticeship training
Level one apprenticeship trainingLevel two apprenticeship trainingLevel three apprenticeship training
Type of materials
Aluminum alloys
Welding techniques
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
Arc welding machineGas welding machine
Area of specialization
Custom fabricationOrnamental workFencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Transportation/travel information
Own transportationOwn vehicleValid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Handling heavy loadsAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety bootsSafety glasses/gogglesWelding helmet
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communicationOrganizedTeam playerPunctualityHardworking
Screening questions
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Day
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care plan
