--------- 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
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
Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems
Type of materials
--------------------- Aluminum alloys
Stainless steel
Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
---------------------- Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
-------------------------------------- Arc welding machine
Gas welding machine
Area of specialization
-------------------------- Custom fabrication
Truck repair
Machinery or equipment repair
Structural construction
Factory assembly
Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Security and safety
----------------------- Bondable
Basic security clearance
Criminal record check
Drug test
Transportation/travel information
------------------------------------- Own transportation
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