fitter, platework
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Dangerous.
- Noisy.
- At heights.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Outdoors.
Work setting:
- Willing to relocate.
- Assembly.
Tasks:
- Determine materials required.
- Interpret engineering drawings and others' instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation.
- Lay out reference points and patterns.
- Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements.
- Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures.
- Weld or bolt sections together.
- Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines.
- Construct patterns and templates.
- Install fabricated components in final product.
- Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
Welding techniques:
- MIG.
- TIG.
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
Area of specialization:
- Structural metal or steel.
- Platework.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
Own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Values and ethics.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- Group insurance benefits.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
Free parking available.