welding machine operator

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Industrial

Tasks

• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and / or specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• 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

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Multipass
• Brazing and soldering

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Gas welding machine
• Soldering machine
• Spot welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Auto repair
• Truck repair
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Structural construction
• Cast iron and other metals

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you live near the job location?

Other

• Use of artificial intelligence

Employment terms options

• Morning

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Health care plan