Overview
Languages
French
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Various locations
- Industrial
- Manufacture
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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 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
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
Welding techniques
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
Equipment and machinery experience
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Process piping
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Overtime required
Weight handling
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Punctuality
- Hardworking