lead welder

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Dirty.

Work setting:

Repair.

Tasks:

• 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 previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products.
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment.
• Weld or braze components.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Operate machines and equipment.
• Fit and weld parts together.
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units.
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met.
• Assemble and fit metal and prefabricated parts to close tolerances according to blueprints.
• Installing machinery and equipment.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers.
• Requisition materials and supplies.
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites.

Welding techniques:

Brazing and soldering. TIG. MIG.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Brazing machine. Welding. Welding equipment. Drill presses.

Type of industry experience:

Metal fabrication.

Area of specialization:

Machinery or equipment repair. Tanks. Truck-trailer repair.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Gloves.
• Face shield.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening. Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.