General Welder

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours

Work setting
- Industrial

Tasks
- 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)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
- Spray

Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine

Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Requirements
Languages: English

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate; or equivalent experience

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Type of materials
- Aluminum alloys
- Nickel alloys
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals

Area of specialization
- Truck repair
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Cast iron and other metals

Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Welding helmet

Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking

Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits

Other benefits
- Travel insurance