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Welder
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Manufacture
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
- Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
- 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
- Aluminum alloys
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Brazing machine
- Gas welding machine
- Spot welding machine
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Structural construction
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
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
- Mask
- Welding helmet
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Day