welder-fitter

Government of Canada - Central; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental department in Cambridge is seeking an experienced welder to perform various welding tasks, including interpreting specifications and operating advanced welding equipment. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in welding and be able to handle physically demanding work, as this role does not offer remote options. Competitive health benefits are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of welding experience.
• Basic security clearance and criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet standards.

Skills

Welding techniques

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Arc welding machine

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades 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