welder-fitter

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: French Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years Welding technology/welder Work site environment At heights Work setting Manufacture 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 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) Operate hoisting and lifting equipment 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 Type of materials Aluminum alloys Copper and copper alloys Steel, iron and heavy metals Welding techniques Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW) Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG) Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) Area of specialization Custom fabrication Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Handling heavy loads Manual dexterity Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Personal suitability Organized Team player Punctuality Hardworking Resourcefulness Screening questions Are you authorized to work in Canada? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location? Government programs Recognized employer Employment terms options Day Health benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Long term benefits Long-term care insurance