- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
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
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
- Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
- Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
- Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Welding techniques
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- ARC spot
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Cast iron and other metals
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Gloves
- Welding helmet
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
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