Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

- or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Outdoors

- Confined spaces

- Dusty

- Hot

- Noisy

Work setting

- Various locations

- Willing to relocate

- Remote location

- Relocation costs not covered by employer

- Industrial

- Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Interpret welding process specifications

- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment

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

- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications

- 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

- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)

- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Area of specialization

- Custom fabrication

- Machinery or equipment repair

- Mine construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment

- Repetitive tasks

- Physically demanding

- Manual dexterity

- Attention to detail

- Hand-eye co-ordination

- Sitting

- Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Client focus

- Efficient interpersonal skills

- Excellent oral communication

- Excellent written communication

- Flexibility

- Organized

- Team player

- Punctuality

- Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan

- Disability benefits

- Health care plan

- Paramedical services coverage

- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Group insurance benefits

- Life insurance

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

- Long-term care insurance

- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other Benefits

- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

- Free parking available