welder

Work Site Environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours

Work Setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

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
• 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
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• 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

• Brazing and soldering
• ARC spot
• Laser

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Arc welding machine
• Brazing machine
• Butt or seam resistance welding machine
• Gas welding machine
• Soldering machine
• Spot welding machine

Area of Specialization

• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction
• Ornamental work
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods

Weight Handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Face shield

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Long term benefits

• Other benefits