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EXPERIENCED Welder/Fitter working on hopper cones, mining
equipment, agriculture equipment and commercial products.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Area Of Specialization
- Factory assembly
- Custom fabrication
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Manufacturing
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Type of Machine Experience
- Gas welding machines
Welding Techniques/Processes
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) (MIG)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- 2nd Period Apprentice
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
- Layout patterns
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
Welding Positions
- All positions
Specific Skills
- Prepare jigs or set-ups for welding
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
- Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
- Operate drill presses
- Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
- Interpret welding process specifications
- Determine weldability of materials
- Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
- Perform post welding heat treatment
Work Location Information
- Willing to relocate
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Main Work Area
- New fabrication
Work Site Environment
- At heights