Welder-fitter

WR Transformateurs; Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RR

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

WR Transformateurs in Canada is seeking an experienced welder in a manufacturing setting. You will interpret welding specifications, read blueprints, and operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts.

The role requires attention to detail, good manual dexterity, and the ability to work at heights. This full-time, permanent position offers 40-hour weeks, health benefits, and RRSP options.

Qualifications

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent
• Experience in welding processes in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to read welding blueprints, drawings and manuals
• Attention to quality and safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings, specifications, manuals and processes.
• Examine welds and ensure they meet standards and specifications.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment.
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping machines.
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air).
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment.
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Organized

Punctuality

Standing for extended periods

Heavy load handling

Education

Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Tools

Oxy-fuel welding

GTAW / TIG

GMAW

Flame-cutting equipment

Brake/Shear machines

Braze/Soldering equipment

Oxygen arc cutting (arc-air)

Job description

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• At heights

Work term

• Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week

Work site environment

• At heights

Work setting

• Manufacture

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
• 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)
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• 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

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Copper and copper alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance