Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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At heights
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Confined spaces
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Odours
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Interpret welding process specifications
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Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
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Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
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Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
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Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
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Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
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Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
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Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
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Determine weldability of materials
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Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
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Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
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Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
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Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
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Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Technical Standards Safety Authority (TSSA) Certification
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
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Pressure Welding Certification
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
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Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate
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Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
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Forklift Operator Certification
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
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Aluminum alloys
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Nickel alloys
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Non-ferrous materials
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Non-metallic materials
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Stainless steel
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Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
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Resistance, spot or seam
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Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
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Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
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Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
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Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
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Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
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Plasma arc welding (PAW)
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Submerged arc welding (SAW)
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Fusion welds
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Stud
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Laser
Equipment and machinery experience
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Arc welding machine
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Butt or seam resistance welding machine
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Gas welding machine
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Spot welding machine
Area of specialization
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Custom fabrication
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Machinery or equipment repair
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Pressure vessels
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Large diameter pipelines
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Structural construction
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Factory assembly
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Cast iron and other metals
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Space equipment
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Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Standing for extended periods
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Overtime required
Weight handling
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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
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Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Welding helmet
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Disability benefits
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Health care plan
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Paramedical services coverage
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Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
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Bonus
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Group insurance benefits
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Life insurance
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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
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Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
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Free parking available
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Team building opportunities
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Parking available
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Travel insurance
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Variable or compressed work week
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.