welder apprentice

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours

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)
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training

Type of materials

• Plasma coatings
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Welding helmet

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available