TIG (tungsten inert gas) welder

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Experience: 5 years or more
or equivalent experience

Work setting

Industrial
Manufacture

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
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
Fit and weld parts together
Fit plate or sheet steel work
Fit and assemble components and machine parts to close tolerance
Fit and adjust parts
Fit and join sheet metal parts

Type of materials

Aluminum alloys
Stainless steel
Steel, iron and heavy metals
Titanium and special alloys

Welding techniques

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
Gas tungsten ARC (GTAW) (TIG)

Equipment and machinery experience

Arc welding machine
Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

Custom fabrication

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Organized
Team player

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

Early morning
Evening
Shift
Morning

Employment terms options

To be determined
Day

Health benefits

Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Bonus
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance