Overview

Languages
English

Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting
Manufacture

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 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 previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products

Experience and specialization

Type of materials
Aluminum alloys
Stainless steel
Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
TIG
Equipment and machinery experience
Gas welding machine
Spot welding machine
Area of specialization
Custom fabrication

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Tools
Steel-toed safety boots
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Mask
Face shield
Welding helmet

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