welder

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Remote location
• Industrial

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Auto repair
• Truck repair

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits