Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Confined spaces
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Hot
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Noisy
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
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Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
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Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
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Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
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Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
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Determine weldability of materials
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Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
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Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
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Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
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Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
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Aluminum alloys
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Composite materials
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Copper and copper alloys
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Non-metallic materials
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Stainless steel
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Steel, iron and heavy metals
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Titanium and special alloys
Welding techniques
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Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
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Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
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Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
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Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
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Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
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Plasma arc welding (PAW)
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Submerged arc welding (SAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
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Arc welding machine
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Brazing machine
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Butt or seam resistance welding machine
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Gas welding machine
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Soldering machine
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Spot welding machine
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Personal suitability
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.