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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Jan 28, 2024 |
Job Description
Field Service Representative - Welder
Job Description
Description
About the Organization
A career with General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) offers plenty of excitement, innovation, and challenge. With lots of global collaboration within the Land Systems family, we are a world-class defence industry leader with expertise in the design and manufacture of light and medium armoured vehicles.
At General Dynamics Land Systems, we put our customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our customers.
Key Job Elements
Repair of existing light armored vehicles
Remove and replace damaged components
Maintain safe work practices and be able to work in confined spaces and perform physical tasks
Prepare site reports while deployed
Provide technical advice to internal and external customers on weld repairs and procedures
Perform repair estimates in the field for the customer
Troubleshoot during weld repair
Assist in mechanical tear down of vehicles in preparation of weld repair
Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
Required Qualifications
- 1-year post-secondary education in a private welding school or community college or Journeyman Weld certificate.
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) certificate in all positions.
- Ability to pass internal GDLS-C weld assessment.
- 3 or more years of welding & fitting experience related to heavy manufacturing or heavy equipment
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation
- Strong communication, organization and prioritization skills
- Displays technical or professional expertise
- Ability to exceed expectations when completing defined tasks
- Experience working with teams and/or customers
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Must meet anthropometrical size restrictions for confined work space
- Ability to travel (50%) extensively domestic/international, for extended periods of time, including in areas of operational deployment with our customers
Preferred Qualifications
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) certified and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with all position certification experience would be an asset.
- College diploma
- Previous light armored vehicle repair and maintenance experience with GDLS products
- Red Seal Journeyman
Benefits
We offer an outstanding career opportunity, room for personal growth, and a competitive compensation package that is based on your personal performance. The compensation and benefits package includes:
Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
- Employee Profit-Sharing Plan
- RRSP/TFSA Savings Program
- Extended Health & Dental Plans with Flexible Spending Account
- Parental/Adoption Leave Top-Up, Adoption Assistance, In Vitro Fertilization Assistance
- Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Optional Life, AD&D, and Critical Illness Insurance
- Short Term & Long Term Disability entitlement
- Tuition Assistance for Employee and Eligible Dependents
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Competitive Paid Time Off
General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.
If you are looking for that next dynamic opportunity and looking to take the next step in your career - apply to join the General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada today!
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General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our employees. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact londonHR@gdls.com if you need accommodation.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.