journeyman/woman welder

Government of Canada; Town of Middleton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Welder to join their team in Middleton. The ideal candidate will interpret welding specifications, operate various welding machines, and ensure quality standards are met. This role requires physical stamina and attention to detail, with responsibilities including metal fabrication and repair. The successful candidate will enjoy comprehensive health benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate and Pressure Welding Certification required.
• Experience in welding techniques like SMAW and GTAW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications and read blueprints.
• Operate welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet standards.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Arc welding machine

Brazing machine

Gas welding machine

Soldering machine

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dirty

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Industrial
• Manufacture

Responsibilities Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• 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
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Pressure Welding Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Non-ferrous materials
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Resistance, spot or seam
• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Brazing and soldering
• Boilers

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Gas welding machine
• Soldering machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Truck repair
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Structural construction

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness
• Gloves
• Mask
• Face shield
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness

Benefits Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)