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Welder
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
- Confined spaces
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Various locations
- Remote location
- Commercial
- Industrial
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
- Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
- Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
- 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
Welding techniques
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
- Electrical wiring devices
Area of specialization
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Structural construction
- Mine construction
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Welding helmet
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Experience
- 2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth