Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 40 hours per weekEducation : Other trades certificate or diplomaExperience : 5 years or moreor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Remote location
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Industrial
- 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
- 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
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Welding techniques
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Mine construction
Transportation / travel information
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Overtime required
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available