Combination welder

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations
• Industrial

Tasks

• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

• Large diameter pipelines
• Process piping

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Hardworking

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people