Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
or equivalent experience

Work site environment

OutdoorsAt heightsConfined spaces

Work setting

IndustrialManufacture

Tasks

Interpret welding process specificationsOperate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipmentRead and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processesOperate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipmentComputer-aided design (CAD)Operate 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 productsOperate plasma cutters

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate

Type of materials

Aluminum alloysNon-ferrous materialsStainless steelSteel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

Arc welding machineCutting torches

Area of specialization

Custom fabricationStructural constructionFencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityOrganizedTeam player

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

Flexible hours

Employment terms options

DayWeekendOvertime available

Health benefits

Dental planHealth care plan

Financial benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

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