Welder

Job summary

Operate welding and cutting equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts and products, including custom fabrications and pressure vessels. Interpret welding specifications and blueprints, inspect welds for compliance, and use metal-shaping equipment and lifting machinery as needed.

Job details

Overview Languages English or French Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Outdoors At heights Confined spaces Dusty Hot Noisy Work setting Industrial Manufacture Responsibilities 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) Determine weldability of materials Operate hoisting and lifting equipment Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products Experience and specialization Type of materials Aluminum alloys Stainless steel Steel, iron and heavy metals Welding techniques Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG) Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) Flux core arc welding (FCAW) Tubular Multipass Equipment and machinery experience Gas welding machine Soldering machine Area of specialization Custom fabrication Pressure vessels Factory assembly Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Transportation/travel information Own vehicle Valid driver's licence Public transportation is not available Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Team player Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits Bonus Group insurance benefits Life insurance Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Other Benefits Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Wellness program

What you’ll do

Operate welding and cutting equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts and products, including custom fabrications and pressure vessels. Interpret welding specifications and blueprints, inspect welds for compliance, and use metal-shaping equipment and lifting machinery as needed.

Requirements

The posting requires 1 year to less than 2 years of experience and states that no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates should be able to work outdoors, at heights, and in confined, dusty, hot, or noisy environments; a valid driver's licence and own vehicle are listed, and a criminal record check is required.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Disability Benefits
• Health Care Plan
• Paramedical Services Coverage
• Vision Care Benefits
• Bonus
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free Parking
• Employer-Paid Learning and Training
• Wellness Program

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• French · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Team player · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Welding
• Blueprint Interpretation
• Welding Specification Interpretation
• Weld Inspection
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding
• Gas Welding
• Flame Cutting
• Oxygen Arc Cutting
• Brazing
• Torch Straightening
• Metal Forming
• Custom Fabrication
• Pressure Vessel Fabrication
• Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Operation

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Transportation