Welder

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Trade work. Fabrication. 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 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. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment. Cut, shape and fit materials to form parts and components. Read blueprints and drawings. Type of materials: Aluminum alloys. Stainless steel. Steel, iron and heavy metals. Welding techniques: Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG). Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Flux core arc welding (FCAW). TIG. MIG. Equipment and machinery experience: Welding equipment. Type of industry experience: Fabricated metal. Area of specialization: Custom fabrication. Truck repair. Machinery or equipment repair. Structural construction. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Ability to work independently. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Welding helmet. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Punctuality. Hardworking. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available.