Fitter - Metal Fabrication

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Tasks: Determine materials required. Interpret engineering drawings and others' instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation. Lay out reference points and patterns. Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently. Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements. Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures. Weld or bolt sections together. Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines. Construct patterns and templates. Install fabricated components in final product. Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite. Welding techniques: MIG. TIG. Plasma ARC. ARC spot. Flux core arc welding (FCAW). Equipment and machinery experience: Cutting torches. Grinder. Saws. Area of specialization: Structural metal or steel. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Sound discrimination. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Flexibility. Dependability. Hardworking. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.

What You'll Do

• Determine materials required
• Interpret engineering drawings and others’ instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Weld or bolt sections together
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates
• Install fabricated components in final product
• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Work conditions: Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Hand-eye co-ordination, Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Handling heavy loads, Sound discrimination
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Initiative, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Values and ethics, Flexibility, Dependability, Hardworking

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