welder-fitter

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

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
• 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
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals
  
  

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Multipass
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Gas welding machine
  
  

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
  
  

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Welding helmet
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Pension plan