welder
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
Work setting:
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 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 hoisting and lifting equipment.
- Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products.
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment.
Type of materials:
- Stainless steel.
- Steel, iron and heavy metals.
Welding techniques:
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG).
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Arc welding machine.
- Gas welding machine.
Area of specialization:
Custom fabrication.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Standing for extended periods.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Hardworking.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.