Welder-fitter

Metal Fab LTD; Canada; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Free parking

Job summary

Metal Fab LTD in Canada is seeking a skilled welder to join our on-site fabrication team. You will interpret welding blueprints, set up and operate SMAW and FCAW processes, and fabricate or repair metal parts to exact specifications.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of welding experience, hold a WHMIS certificate, and can read drawings. The role demands physical stamina, precision, and the ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment at our facility.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years welding experience preferred.
• WHMIS certificate required.
• On-site position with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual/semi-automatic and fully automated welding equipment.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints and drawings.
• Inspect welds for conformance to standards.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment and metal shaping machines.
• Assemble and fit parts, braze and torch-straighten metal.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting (arc-air) equipment.
• Determine weldability of materials.
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.
• Fabricate or repair metal parts using set-up welding machines.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Oral communication

Written communication

Organized

Flexibility

Client focus

Manual dexterity

Stamina

Education

Secondary school diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

Arc welding machine

Welding helmet

Flame-cutting equipment

Brakes and shears

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

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
• 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
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Structural construction

Additional information

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

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available