Welder
Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
Work setting
- 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
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Brazing machine
- Butt or seam resistance welding machine
- Gas welding machine
- Soldering machine
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Factory assembly
- Cast iron and other metals
- Ornamental work
Additional information
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
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
