welder-fitter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Industrial
• Manufacture
  
  

Responsibilities

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 manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other 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
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals
  
  

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
  
  

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Structural construction
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Welding helmet
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available