Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Organized

Type of Materials Steel, iron and heavy metals

Work Location Information Various locations

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

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; Safety glasses/goggles; Gloves; Mask; Face shield; Welding helmet

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting Residential; Manufacture; Industrial; Commercial

Welding Techniques

Tubular; Resistance, spot or seam; Electrogas; ARC spot; Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW); Flux core arc welding (FCAW); Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG); Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); Automated; Spool; Spray; Brazing and soldering; Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Area of Specialization

Ornamental work; Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings; Custom fabrication; Cast iron and other metals; Structural construction

Additional Skills

Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Soldering machine; Gas welding machine; Brazing machine; Arc welding machine; Spot 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; Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal; Determine weldability of materials; Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC); Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Other trades certificate or diploma

Languages English