welder-fitter

Trust Steel; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local steel company in Kitchener is seeking a skilled welder to operate multiple welding techniques and equipment. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience in welding. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, operating welding and cutting machines, and completing work at the physical location.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in welding.
• Familiar with interpreting welding blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding equipment including manual and semi-automatic systems.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints and manuals.
• Operate flame-cutting and metal shaping equipment.

Skills

Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)

Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Plasma arc welding (PAW)

Submerged arc welding (SAW)

Brazing and soldering

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

• Tasks
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Brazing and soldering