welder
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Noisy.
Work setting:
Various locations. Industrial.
Tasks:
- Interpret welding process specifications.
- 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.
- Determine weldability of materials.
- 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.
Supervision:
Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators.
Type of materials:
- Aluminum alloys.
- Stainless steel.
Welding techniques:
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
- Brazing and soldering.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Grinder.
Area of specialization:
- Custom fabrication.
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Overtime available.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.