Welder

C and M Anchor Solutions Ltd; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

C and M Anchor Solutions Ltd is seeking a full-time, on-site welder in St. Catharines, ON. The job requires 1 year to less than 2 years of welding experience and a secondary school diploma. You will read blueprints, interpret welding specs and operate SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and PAW welding processes.

Work at 183 Merritt St, St. Catharines, with a physically demanding environment and the need to handle heavy loads. Candidates must have steel-toed boots and reliable transportation to the shop.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years welding experience.
• Ability to read welding specifications and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual, semi-automatic or automated welding equipment.
• Read welding drawings, manuals and processes.
• Examine welds for standards compliance.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment and metal shaping tools.
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal as needed.
• Handle oxy-acetylene cutting and arc-cutting tasks.
• Determine weldability of materials and select proper setup.
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.
• Fabricate or repair metal parts using preset welding machines.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

SMAW

GTAW TIG

GMAW

FCAW

PAW

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Arc welding machine

Gas welding machine

Job description

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Salary

$27.00 hourly / 35 hours per week

Work Location

183 Merritt St, St. Catharines, ON, L2T 1J7

Terms of employment

Permanent employment, Full time

Vacancies

1 Vacancy

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Dirty

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
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Plasma coatings
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• 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)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication

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

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Employment groups

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers