welder-fitter

L.P. Custom Machining Ltd.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Job summary

L.P. Custom Machining Ltd. is seeking a skilled welder on-site to interpret welding specifications, operate welding and flame-cutting equipment, and fabricate or repair metal parts.

The role requires reading blueprints, ensuring weld quality, and maintaining welding equipment. Candidates should have a trades certificate or equivalent experience and be able to work in a fast-paced shop environment. On-site work with aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and heavy metals is expected, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting welding blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Capable of inspecting welds to meet standards.
• On-site work requiring physical stamina.
• Basic security clearance requirement.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings and manuals.
• Examine welds to ensure compliance with standards.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment.
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal as required.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air).
• Use pre-set welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts.
• Braze or solder to bond metal and fill holes or seams.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

Welding skills

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

Tools

SMAW (stick)

GTAW (TIG)

GMAW

Oxy-acetylene torch

Braze & solder equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma


• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

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


• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal


• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)


• 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

• Aluminum alloys


• 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)

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication


• Pressure vessels

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Excellent oral communication


• Flexibility


• Organized


• Team player


• Punctuality


• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits


• Health care plan