Salary: $16.00 to $22.65 Hourly for 40 hours per week
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Welder Trade Certification
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Major Work Area: New fabrication
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Manufacturing
Area of Specialization: Custom fabrication, Factory assembly, Ornamental work
Welding Techniques: Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) (MIG), Flux core arc welding (FCAW), Fusion welds, Tack, Vessel, Multipass
Type of Machine Experience: Gas welding machines, Arc welding machines
Welding Positions: All positions
Materials: Stainless steel, Steel, iron and heavy metals, Aluminum alloys
Weight Handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Specific Skills: Interpret welding process specifications, Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment, Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment, Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal, Operate drill presses, Determine weldability of materials, 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
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
Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Steel-toed safety boots, Face shield, Welding helmet
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
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation
