Welder

iWeld Canada

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

  • At heights
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Confined spaces
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours

Work setting

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

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
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
  • Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
  • 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
  • Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
  • Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

  • Aluminum alloys
  • Composite materials
  • Copper and copper alloys
  • Magnesium alloys
  • Nickel alloys
  • Non-ferrous materials
  • Non-metallic materials
  • Plasma coatings
  • Stainless steel
  • Steel, iron and heavy metals
  • Titanium and special alloys
  • Zirconium

Welding techniques

  • Resistance, spot or seam
  • Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
  • Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Gas welding machine
  • Soldering machine

Area of specialization

  • Custom fabrication
  • Machinery or equipment repair
  • Cast iron and other metals
  • Ornamental work

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Safety harness
  • Gloves
  • Mask
  • Face shield
  • Welding helmet

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
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