structural steel plate worker-fitter

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• In shop

Tasks

• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates
• Install fabricated components in final product
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Shears
• Saws

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel
• Platework

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)