welder-fitter

Government of Canada; Barrie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled welder to join their team in Barrie, Ontario. The role requires extensive experience in various welding techniques and materials, ensuring high-quality standards and safety protocols in a fast-paced work environment. Candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 5 years of welding experience. Benefits include health plans and free parking.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Life insurance

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of welding experience.
• Ability to interpret welding process specifications.
• Experience with aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and structural construction.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet specifications.
• Determine weldability of materials.

Skills

Welding

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Arc welding machine

Welding helmet

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dirty

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• 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

Experience and specialization Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Nickel alloys
• Non-ferrous materials
• Non-metallic materials
• 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)
• Multipass

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction
• Factory assembly
• Ornamental work

Additional information Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

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

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available