Overview
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Work setting
Responsibilities/ Tasks
- Interpret welding process specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
- Determine weldability of materials
- 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
Type of materials
- Aluminum alloys
- Copper and copper alloys
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Cast iron and other metals
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
- Welding
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
How to apply