Welder

Work site environment

• Noisy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• 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
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

• Machinery or equipment repair
• Cast iron and other metals

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan