Welder/Fitter

ob requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Own Tools/Equipment

Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles, Gloves, Mask, Face shield

Security and Safety

Basic security clearance

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information

Various locations

Work Site Environment

Outdoors, Hot, Confined spaces, Odours, Noisy, Dusty

Personal Suitability

Flexibility, Team player, Organized

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, Structural construction, Ornamental work, Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Butt or seam resistance welding machine, Arc welding machine, Gas welding machine, Spot welding machine, Soldering machine, Brazing machine

Type of Materials

Stainless steel, Steel, iron and heavy metals

Specific Skills

Interpret welding process specifications, Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment, 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, Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC), 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, Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line, Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Weight Handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Welding Techniques

Resistance, spot or seam, Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), Brazing and soldering, Laser, ARC spot

Work Setting

Commercial, Industrial, Residential

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

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate