welder

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.

Work setting:

• Various locations.
• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• 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.
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC).
• 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:

• Aluminum alloys.
• Non-ferrous materials.
• Stainless steel.
• Steel, iron and heavy metals.

Equipment and machinery experience:

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.