welder

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Cold/refrigerated. Confined spaces. Hot. Noisy. 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. 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. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment. Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Brazing machine. Gas welding machine. Soldering machine. Electrical wiring devices. Area of specialization: Truck repair. Machinery or equipment repair. 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). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Hardworking. Resourcefulness. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP).