Welder

Sana Aluminum Inc; Surrey; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sana Aluminum Inc. in Surrey, BC, requires an experienced welder for on-site fabrication at various industrial locations. Work is outdoors and fast-paced, with heavy manual welding tasks and the need for attention to detail. Aluminum alloys and stainless steel are common materials, and SMAW welding techniques may apply.

The position emphasizes hands-on fabrication, compliance with specifications, and the ability to operate grinders and related equipment on site.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation required.
• 1–2 years of welding experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Determine weldability of materials.
• 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.

Skills

Welding process interpretation

Blueprint interpretation

Weld inspection

Flame-cutting operations

Brakes and shears operation

Material weldability assessment

Welding machine operation

Equipment maintenance

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Grinder

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Noisy

WORK SETTING

• Various locations
• Industrial

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
• Determine weldability of materials
• 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

SUPERVISION

• Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF MATERIALS

• Aluminum alloys
• Stainless steel

WELDING TECHNIQUES

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Brazing and soldering

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Grinder

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Custom fabrication
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player