structural metal and platework fabricator

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• At heights
• Cold / refrigerated
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area
• Remote location
• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Determine materials required
• Interpret engineering drawings and others' instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Weld or bolt sections together
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates
• Install fabricated components in final product
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Welding techniques

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Shears
• AutoCAD
• Saws

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel
• Platework

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Hard hat
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years