metal fabricator

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma.

Tasks:

• Determine materials required.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements.
• Weld or bolt sections together.
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines.
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment.
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines.
• Determine weldability of materials.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of data.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC).
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products.
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables.
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.
• Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.

Welding techniques:

• TIG.
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW).
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).

Equipment and machinery experience:

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

Area of work experience:

Metal cutting.

Type of industry experience:

Metal fabrication.

Area of specialization:

• Structural metal or steel.
• Tanks.
• Custom fabrication.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).