Hose Builder

Weir Minerals Canada Elliot Lake ON Onsite Purpose of Role:

The Hose Builder is responsible for manufacturing hoses based on given drawings and sketches. They should have prior knowledge of how to read blueprints and how to use common hand tools.

Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

- Operate Industrial Machines: Operate machines including pneumatic impacts, textile cutting machine, lathe, hydrostatic test equipment, forklifts and overhead cranes

- Read Blueprints and Drawings: Interpret drawings, sketches, and other written instructions to prepare mandrels for application of rubber and textiles according to customer requirement

- Layout Materials and Components: Use a layout table to accurately layout components according to the specified tolerances according to engineered drawings

- Use Various Tools: Use of basic hand tools, part measuring equipment, jib cranes, lifting chains and slings, pneumatic wrenches, and grinders

- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

- High School diploma

- 1-2 years of general laborer experience

- Thorough knowledge of reading and understanding blueprints as well as knowledge of measurement tools (e.g., tape measure, square, calipers)

- Forklift license required within 6 months of employment (will be provided through Weir)

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

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