Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Sitting, Standing for extended periods
Work Site Environment
At heights, Noisy, Hot, Odours, Dusty
Personal Suitability
Organized, Flexibility, Team player
Additional Skills
Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes, Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
Area of Specialization
Custom fabrication, Machinery or equipment repair, Structural construction, Cast iron and other metals, Ornamental work, Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Arc welding machine, Gas welding machine, Spot welding machine
Type of Materials
Stainless steel, Steel, iron and heavy metals, Aluminum alloys
Specific Skills
Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment, Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment, Operate brakes, shears and another metal shaping, straightening and bending machines, Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal, 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, 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
Weight Handling
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Welding Techniques
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), Stud
Work Setting
Industrial, Commercial, Manufacture, Civil (road and bridge construction, etc.)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate, Fall Arrest Protection Training Course