Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine materials required
• Interpret engineering drawings and others’ instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• MIG
• TIG

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Saws

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Welding helmet

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available