welder

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

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
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• 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

Welding techniques

• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• ARC spot

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Cast iron and other metals
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years