fabrication welder

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
• Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Hardworking

Employment terms options

• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities