welder-fitter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Industrial. 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.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC).
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Type of materials:

Aluminum alloys. Steel, iron and heavy metals.

Welding techniques:

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Flux core arc welding (FCAW).

Equipment and machinery experience:

Arc welding machine.

Area of specialization:

Custom fabrication. Machinery or equipment repair. Structural construction.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

More than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Welding helmet.

Personal suitability:

Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Health benefits:

Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

Group insurance benefits. Life insurance.

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

Free parking available. Other benefits. Parking available.