welder

About the job

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
   

• Dusty
• Noisy
   

• Industrial
• Manufacture
   

• 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
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Perform maintenance on rides and equipment
• Fit, adjust and repair dentures
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
   

• Steel, iron and heavy metals
   

• Product packaging
   

• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
   

• Packaging
   

• Arc welding machine
• Butt or seam resistance welding machine
• Gas welding machine
• Spot welding machine
   

• Custom fabrication
• Factory assembly
   

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available
   

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
   

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
   

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Welding helmet
   

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness
   

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities