Fabrication welder

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work setting

• Various locations
• Civil (road and bridge construction, etc.)
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Manufacture
• Marine
• Residential

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 brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• 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 courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Pressure Welding Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Pressure vessels
• Factory assembly
• Ornamental work
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
• Process piping
• Stainless steel welding

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

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
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• 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?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

• Pension plan