Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Organized

Type of Materials Stainless steel; Steel, iron and heavy metals

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information

Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel for extended periods

Work Site Environment

Confined spaces; Outdoors; At heights; Noisy; Odours; Dusty; Hot

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Welding helmet

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting Manufacture; Institutional; Commercial

Welding Techniques

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG); Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Area of Specialization

Ornamental work; Custom fabrication; Structural construction

Additional Skills

Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes; Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications

Equipment and Machinery Experience Gas welding machine; Arc welding machine

Specific Skills

Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment; Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment; Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines; 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; Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Propane in Construction Record of Training; Forklift Operator Certification; Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English