Fabrication Welder

About This Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Industrial. Manufacture. 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. Type of materials: Steel, iron and heavy metals. Welding techniques: Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Flux core arc welding (FCAW). Area of specialization: Custom fabrication. Structural construction. Ornamental work. Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Mask. Face shield. Welding helmet. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Pension plan. Other benefits: Other benefits.

What You'll Do

• 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

What We're Looking For

• Senior level experience
• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Security and safety: Bondable
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Standing for extended periods

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