fabrication welder

Education:

Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.
• Odours.
• Dirty.

Work setting:

• Various locations.
• Industrial.
• Manufacture.
• Residential.

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.
• 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.
• Train or assist in the training of other workers.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Forklift Operator Certification.

Type of materials:

Steel, iron and heavy metals.

Welding techniques:

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW).
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG).
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW).
• Fusion welds.
• Stud.
• Tubular.
• Spool.
• Friction.
• Multipass.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Arc welding machine.
• Gas welding machine.
• Spot welding machine.

Specialization or experience:

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.

Area of specialization:

• Custom fabrication.
• Machinery or equipment repair.
• Structural construction.
• Cast iron and other metals.
• Ornamental work.
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Willing to travel.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Safety harness.
• Gloves.
• Mask.
• Face shield.
• Welding helmet.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Organized.
• Punctuality.
• Hardworking.
• Resourcefulness.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Are you currently a student?.
4. Do you have experience working in this field?.
5. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
6. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Shift.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

Life insurance.