welder-fitter

Government of Canada; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Canada is looking for a skilled welder to join their team in Port Coquitlam. The role involves interpreting welding specifications, operating various equipment, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have a Registered Apprenticeship certificate, experience with cranes, and the ability to work on-site. Competitive benefits include a health care plan and training support.

Benefits

Health care plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in welding.
• Experience in operating cranes and other lifting equipment.
• Ability to work in various environments, including commercial and industrial.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual and automated welding equipment.
• Examine welds and ensure compliance with standards.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Load, unload, and transport materials.

Skills

Knowledge of welding techniques

Operation of cranes

Blueprint reading

Equipment maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

Registered Apprenticeship certificate

First Aid Certificate

Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification

Tools

Arc welding machine

Gas welding machine

Butt or seam resistance welding machine

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Manufacture
• Construction site
• Industrial plant

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
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Help medical examiner in charge
• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Operate gantry cranes to load and unload ship cargo at port side
• Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Resistance, spot or seam
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Fusion welds
• Stud
• Tubular

Type of cranes

• Gantry crane, fixed or limited mobility

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Butt or seam resistance welding machine
• Gas welding machine
• Torches

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness
• Gloves
• Mask
• Face shield
• Welding helmet
• Safety vest
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available