WELDER/FITTER

BWX Technologies; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder/Fitter to join their team. This role involves interpreting welding specifications, operating advanced welding equipment, and ensuring high-quality standards in metal fabrication. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in various welding techniques, including SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW, and will thrive in a physically demanding environment. With a commitment to safety and quality, this company offers a supportive workplace with comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for professional development. If you are a dedicated professional looking to contribute to innovative projects in the nuclear power sector, this position is for you.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in welding, specializing in stainless steel and heavy metals.
• Ability to read and interpret welding blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications and operate welding equipment.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet standards and specifications.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Metal Fabrication

Attention to Detail

Manual Dexterity

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Arc Welding Machine

Job description

BWXT Canada Ltd. is a world leader in design, engineering, manufacture, construction and service of nuclear power generation equipment. As a supplier of innovative, high-quality nuclear components and services, we cater to a worldwide customer base. We take great pride in supplying highly engineered solutions that allow our customers to compete within the complex nuclear power generation industry.

WELDER/FITTER

Job details

1. Location: Cambridge, ON N1R 3E9
2. Workplace information: On site
3. Salary: $39.93 hourly / 40 hours per week
4. Terms of employment: Permanent employment, full time
5. Overtime, Shift
6. Starts as soon as possible
7. Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
8. Vacancies: 15 vacancies
9. Source: Job Bank #1

Overview

Languages: English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

Work site environment

1. At heights
2. Confined spaces

Work setting

1. Industrial
2. Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

1. Interpret welding process specifications
2. Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
3. Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
4. Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
5. Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
6. Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
7. Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
8. Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
9. Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
10. Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
11. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

1. Stainless steel
2. Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

1. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
2. Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
3. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

1. Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

1. Custom fabrication
2. Pressure vessels

Additional information

Security and safety

1. Basic security clearance
2. Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

1. Repetitive tasks
2. Physically demanding
3. Manual dexterity
4. Attention to detail
5. Hand-eye coordination
6. Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

1. Client focus
2. Efficient interpersonal skills
3. Organized
4. Team player
5. Punctuality
6. Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

1. Dental plan
2. Disability benefits
3. Health care plan
4. Paramedical services coverage
5. Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

1. Free parking available
2. Learning/training paid by employer

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

1. Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
2. Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

How

Direct Apply

By email: slacebwxt

Include this reference number in your application: 52617

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

1. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
2. Are you willing to relocate for this position?
3. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

BWXT Canada Ltd. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability, or any other category protected by provincial law.