Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 35 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

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Outdoors At heights Noisy Odours

Work setting

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Commercial

Tasks

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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 Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Type of materials

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Aluminum alloys Copper and copper alloys Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

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Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) Plasma arc welding (PAW) ARC spot

Area of specialization

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Cast iron and other metals

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

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Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized * Team player