welder

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Industrial
• Manufacture

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• 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
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Mask
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Health benefits

• Disability benefits