JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 20, 2026
Lead Welder
Atelier Simon Thillou inc
Montréal (QC)
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- Location
- Montréal (QC)
- Salary
- $36.00 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
French
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Dirty
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
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
- 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)
- Determine weldability of materials
- 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
- Aluminum alloys
- Copper and copper alloys
- Non-ferrous materials
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
- Titanium and special alloys
Welding techniques
- Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Fusion welds
- Stud
- Spool
- Multipass
- Brazing and soldering
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Brazing machine
- Gas welding machine
- Soldering machine
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Cast iron and other metals
- Ornamental work
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
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
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
- Resourcefulness
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available