welder-fitter

Government of Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled Welder to join their team in Hamilton, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating various welding equipment, interpreting specifications, and ensuring quality standards are met. This position requires a trades certificate, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• Experience in welding processes is an asset.
• Basic security clearance required.
• Own transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate welding equipment and examine welds.
• Fit, braze, and torch-straighten metal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• 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
• Overtime required

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