welder

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

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
• Determine weldability of materials
• 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

Welding techniques

• Resistance, spot or seam
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Team player

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week