welder

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Commercial

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

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Copper and copper alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• ARC spot

Area of specialization

• Cast iron and other metals

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Day