• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 83 hours bi-weekly
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Industrial
• 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)
• 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
• Utilize hand and power tools

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Specialized machining processes

• Plasma ARC

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Spool

Mining equipment

• Cutting machine

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine
• Shearing machines
• Drill presses
• Brakes and presses
• Grinding machine

Type of industry experience

• Metal fabrication

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Cast iron and other metals
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available