welder

Education:

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

Work site environment:

• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.

Work setting:

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.
• 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.

Type of materials:

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

Welding techniques:

• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG).
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Arc welding machine.
• Gas welding machine.

Area of specialization:

Custom fabrication.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.
• Hardworking.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.