TIG (tungsten inert gas) welder

Job summary

Operate manual and automated welding equipment to join various metals according to blueprints and specifications. Perform quality inspections on welds and conduct minor repairs on welding and soldering equipment.

Job details

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years Work setting Industrial Urban area 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 hoisting and lifting equipment Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment Type of materials Composite materials Copper and copper alloys Stainless steel Steel, iron and heavy metals Welding techniques Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG) Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) Equipment and machinery experience Gas welding machine Spot welding machine Area of specialization Cast iron and other metals Process piping Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Organized Team player Punctuality Hardworking Employment terms options Day Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits Financial benefits Group insurance benefits Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week

What you’ll do

Operate manual and automated welding equipment to join various metals according to blueprints and specifications. Perform quality inspections on welds and conduct minor repairs on welding and soldering equipment.

Requirements

Requires a trade certificate or diploma and 2 to 3 years of welding experience. Candidates must be proficient in TIG, SMAW, and GMAW techniques and possess their own safety boots.

Benefits

• Health Benefits • Dental Plan • Health Care Plan • Vision Care Benefits • Group Insurance Benefits

Listed skills

• Organized · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Team player · Preferred
• punctuality · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Hardworking · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• TIG Welding
• SMAW
• GMAW
• Blueprint Reading
• Welding Process Specifications
• Hoisting and Lifting Equipment
• Equipment Maintenance
• Process Piping
• Cast Iron Welding
• Stainless Steel Welding
• Copper Alloy Welding
• Composite Materials Welding

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Engineering