Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Work setting
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Staff accommodation provided
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Willing to relocate
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Relocation costs covered by employer
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Urban area
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Interpret welding process specifications
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Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
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Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
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Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
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Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
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Computer-aided design (CAD)
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Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
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Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
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Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
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Determine weldability of materials
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Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
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Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
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Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
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Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
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Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
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Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
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Aluminum alloys
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Composite materials
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Copper and copper alloys
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Magnesium alloys
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Nickel alloys
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Non-ferrous materials
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Non-metallic materials
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Plasma coatings
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Stainless steel
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Steel, iron and heavy metals
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Titanium and special alloys
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Zirconium
Welding techniques
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Resistance, spot or seam
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Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
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Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
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Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
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Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
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Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
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Plasma arc welding (PAW)
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Submerged arc welding (SAW)
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Electron beam
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Automated
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Electrogas
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Electroslag
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Fusion welds
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Orbital
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Stud
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Thermit
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Tubular
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Spool
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Friction
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Multipass
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Spray
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Keyhole
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Welding plastic
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Brazing and soldering
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ARC spot
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Boilers
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Laser
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Robotic equipment and systems
Equipment and machinery experience
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Arc welding machine
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Brazing machine
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Butt or seam resistance welding machine
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Gas welding machine
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Soldering machine
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Spot welding machine
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Electrical wiring devices
Area of specialization
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Custom fabrication
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Cast iron and other metals
Additional information
Security and safety
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Basic security clearance
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Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
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Own transportation
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Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Team player
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Punctuality
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Hardworking
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Resourcefulness
Benefits
Health benefits
Financial benefits
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Bonus
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Group insurance benefits
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Night shift premium
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.