Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dirty
  
  

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Forklift Operator Certification
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Composite materials
• Copper and copper alloys
• Non-ferrous materials
• Non-metallic materials
• Steel, iron and heavy metals
  
  

Welding techniques

• Resistance, spot or seam
• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Fusion welds
• Tubular
• Brazing and soldering
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Gas welding machine
  
  

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Cast iron and other metals
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
  
  

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
• Overtime required
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
  
  

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Night shift premium
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers