Terms: This is a permanent, full time job, which requires working days and weekends.

Salary: will be negotiated and depends on the skills and experience of the applicant.

Education: The applicant should have completed college or technical training.

Experience: is an asset.

Major Work Area: Maintenance/repair, New fabrication

Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Manufacturing, Industrial

Area of Specialization: Custom fabrication, Truck repair, Machinery or equipment repair, Structural construction

Welding Techniques: Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) (MIG), Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Type of Machine Experience: Gas welding machines, Arc welding machines

Welding Positions: All positions

Materials: Stainless steel, Steel, iron and heavy metals

Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Specific Skills: Interpret welding process specifications, Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment, 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), Select filler rods, Perform post welding heat treatment, Operate hoisting and lifting equipment, Prepare jigs or set-ups for welding, Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products, Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Additional Skills: Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes, Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications, Layout patterns, Make shop sketches, Polish sheet metal

Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Steel-toed safety boots, Welding helmet

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Standing for extended periods

Work Site Environment: Outdoors, At heights

Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Willing to travel, Willing to travel regularly, Willing to travel for extended periods, Valid driver’s licence, Public transportation is not available

Work Location Information: Various locations

Essential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Critical thinking, Significant use of memory, Continuous learning

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Order Number: 5245200

Post date: 2010-08-31