- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Cold / refrigerated
- Dusty
Work setting
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
- 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
- Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Type of materials
- Copper and copper alloys
- Magnesium alloys
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
- Spot welding machine
Area of specialization
- Auto repair
- Machinery or equipment repair
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Experience
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes