Welder

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Skills and Abilities

Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dirty
Tasks
- Interpret welding process specifications
- 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
- Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
- Determine weldability of materials
- Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ
- Technical Standards Safety Authority (TSSA) Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate
Type of materials
- Aluminum alloys
- Plasma coatings
- Stainless steel
Welding techniques
- Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Plasma arc welding (PAW)
- Automated
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
Area of specialization
- Truck repair
- Machinery or equipment repair
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Welding helmet
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
- Resourcefulness
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Morning
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Parking available