general welder

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience. 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. Type of materials: Aluminum alloys. Nickel 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). Flux core arc welding (FCAW). Spray. Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Gas welding machine. 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. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). 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. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Day. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.

Other benefits: Travel insurance.