Fabrication welder

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Determine weldability of materials
• 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
• Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand

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)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Brazing and soldering
• ARC spot

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Butt or seam resistance welding machine
• Gas welding machine
• Soldering machine
• Spot welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction
• Custom fabrication and layout

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)