Welder

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Industrial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• 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
• Determine weldability of materials
• 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

Supervision

• Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Aluminum alloys
• Stainless steel

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Brazing and soldering

Equipment and machinery experience

• Grinder

Area of specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player