welder

Education:

College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Industrial.

Tasks:

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment.
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications.
• Computer-aided design (CAD).
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines.
• 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.
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings.
• Fit and weld parts together.
• Read blueprints and drawings.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• Forklift Operator Certification.

Type of materials:

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

Computer and technology knowledge:

AutoCAD.

Equipment and machinery experience:

Soldering machine.

Area of specialization:

• Custom fabrication.
• Machinery or equipment repair.
• Structural construction.
• Factory assembly.
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Travel insurance.

Support for mature workers:

Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .