Welder

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Dirty

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
• Fit, braze and torch
• straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc
• air), (AOC)

Type of materials

• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Area of specialization

• Structural construction

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on
• call work?

Employment terms options

• On call
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits