Languages English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Not required

Experience Experience an asset

Specific Skills

Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment; Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment; Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment; Interpret welding process specifications; 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; Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Gas welding machine; Butt or seam resistance welding machine; Arc welding machine

Additional Skills

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

Area of Specialization Custom fabrication

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Welding Techniques

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); Plasma arc welding (PAW); Spool; Multipass; Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Work Setting Manufacture; Industrial

Own Tools/Equipment

Tools; Steel-toed safety boots; Safety glasses/goggles; Welding helmet

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination

Type of Materials

Stainless steel; Aluminum alloys; Steel, iron and heavy metals