welder foreman/woman

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• Hot.

Work setting:

• Assembly.
• Construction.
• Fabrication.
• Installation.
• Maintenance.
• Repair.
• Service.

Tasks:

• Prepare production and other reports.
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.
• Set up machines and equipment.
• Supervise workers and projects.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC).
• Welding experience.

Supervision:

5-10 people. Staff in various areas of responsibility.

• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters.
• Trades helpers.
• Welders.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Type of materials:

• Stainless steel.
• Aluminum alloys.
• Steel, iron and heavy metals.

Welding techniques:

• Flux core arc welding (FCAW).
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG).
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
• Multipass.
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Welding.
• Gas welding machine.
• Arc welding machine.

Type of industry experience:

• Machinery and metal equipment products manufacturing.
• Metal products manufacturing.

Area of specialization:

• Stainless steel welding.
• Machinery or equipment repair.
• Structural construction.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Organized.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.