WELDER/FITTER

BWXT Medical; 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 in a dynamic and challenging environment. This role involves interpreting welding specifications, operating advanced welding equipment, and ensuring the highest quality standards in metal fabrication. With a focus on safety and precision, you will work on various materials including stainless steel and heavy metals. The company offers a supportive workplace with numerous benefits, including health coverage and opportunities for professional development. If you are a dedicated and detail-oriented professional ready to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding experience, particularly with stainless steel and heavy metals.
• Proficient in various welding techniques including SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding specifications and operate welding equipment.
• Examine welds to ensure compliance with standards and perform minor repairs.

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

• Location: Cambridge, ONN1R 3E9
• Workplace information: On site
• Salary: 39.93 hourly / 40 hours per Week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Overtime, Shift
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Vacancies: 15 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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

• At heights
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• 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
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• 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
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Experience And Specialization

Type of 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)

Equipment And Machinery Experience

• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Pressure vessels

Additional Information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions And Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer

Who can apply for this job?

The Employer Accepts Applications From

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

How To Apply

Direct Apply

By Direct Apply

By email

[e-mail]

Include this reference number in your application

52617

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

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• 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.