- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience : Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Dusty
Work setting
- Manufacture
- Marine
- Installation
- Fabrication
- Construction
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 brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
- 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
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Install door, window and other hardware
- Verify accuracy and completeness of data
- Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
- Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
Type of materials
- Aluminum alloys
- Composite materials
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
Equipment and machinery experience
- Gas welding machine
- Welding
- Polishing machines
Area of work experience
Metal cutting
Tool and die fabrication experience
Metal cutting, forming or bending dies
Type of industry experience
- Metal fabrication
- Metal products manufacturing
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Marine repair
- Shipbuilding and repair
- Structural construction
- Factory assembly
- Ornamental work
- Stainless steel welding
Transportation / travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Initiative
- Judgement
30+ days ago