welder-fitter

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

Job summary

A federal government entity is seeking an experienced welding technician in North Bay, Canada. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 years of experience. Responsibilities include interpreting welding specifications and operating various welding equipment. The position is on-site with benefits like dental and health plans, group insurance, and free parking.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• WHMIS Certificate is mandatory.
• Own transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints.
• Examine welds for quality standards.
• Operate cutting equipment.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding equipment.

Skills

Interpreting welding process specifications

Operating welding equipment

Reading and interpreting blueprints

Examining welds for standards

Operating cutting equipment

Determining weldability of materials

Operating lifting equipment

Maintaining welding equipment

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Arc welding machine

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

• 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

• 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


• Parking available