Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and welding process specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas metal arc (GMAW/MIG), gas tungsten arc (GTAW/TIG), shielded metal arc (SMAW/stick) and flux-cored arc (FCAW)
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting and plasma-cutting equipment
- Operate brazing and soldering equipment
- Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and straightening and bending equipment
- Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers
- Weld end caps, clevises, mounting brackets, trunnions and ports on hydraulic cylinder barrels and rods
- Build up worn or damaged rods, pistons and glands so they can be re-machined and re-chromed
- Prepare parts for welding: cut, grind, bevel, clean, fit up and tack; preheat alloy steels as directed
- Inspect finished welds for defects and grind or finish to specification
- Set up, clean and maintain welding equipment, consumables and the work area
- Follow shop safety procedures, PPE requirements and WHMIS guidelines
Requirements
- Education: Secondary school (high school) graduation certificate or equivalent
- Experience: No experience required; we will train. College or pre-apprenticeship welding courses are an asset.
- Language: English
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Standing for extended periods; bending, crouching and kneeling
- Handling heavy components with hoists and lifting equipment
- Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
- Hot, noisy environment with exposure to sparks, fumes and UV light (PPE provided)
- Fast-paced shop with repair deadlines
