welder

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Surrey is seeking a skilled welder to join their team. Candidates must possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have at least 2 years of experience in welding, specifically working with aluminum alloys, copper, and steel. The role requires interpreting welding specifications and operating welding equipment at a commercial site. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment, contributing to various metal shaping and welding tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in welding.
• Ability to interpret welding blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with aluminum alloys, copper alloys, and steel.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate welding equipment and machinery.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet standards.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Welding equipment

Oxygen arc cutting equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Commercial

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
• Copper and copper alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• ARC spot

Area of specialization

• Cast iron and other metals

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player