Welder apprentice
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
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
- 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
- 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
More about this job
Responsibilities
Interpret blueprints and welding specifications, prepare metal components, and perform welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, and shaping tasks using manual or semi-automatic equipment. Repair and build up hydraulic cylinder components, inspect and finish welds, and maintain equipment and a safe work area.
Requirements
A high school graduation certificate or equivalent is required, and no prior experience is necessary because training is provided. College or pre-apprenticeship welding courses are an asset; the role requires English and the ability to handle physical shop work in a hot, noisy environment.
Skills
- Blueprint Interpretation
- GMAW/MIG Welding
- GTAW/TIG Welding
- SMAW/Stick Welding
- FCAW Welding
- Flame Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Brazing
- Soldering
- Metal Shaping
- Weld Repair
- Weld Inspection
- Grinding and Finishing
- Welding Equipment Maintenance
- Shop Safety
- Attention to Detail
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Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Blueprints
- Welding Specifications
- GMAW
- MIG Welding
- GTAW
- TIG Welding
- SMAW
- Stick Welding
- FCAW
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Flame Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Brazing
- Soldering
- Metal Shaping Machines
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Weld Inspection
- Preheating Alloy Steels
- Hoists
- Lifting Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- WHMIS
- Shop Safety
- Machinery Manufacturing