welder

Overview
Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Various locations
• Industrial

Responsibilities
Tasks

• 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
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Magnesium alloys
• Non-ferrous materials
• Non-metallic materials
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Fusion welds
• Friction
• Spray

Equipment and machinery experience

• Gas welding machine
• Spot welding machine
• Electrical wiring devices

Area of specialization

• Auto repair
• Truck repair
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Cast iron and other metals

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player

Benefits
Other benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for mature workers

• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)