Overview

New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

To work as a welding technician performing heavy duty structural repairs on transit buses and coaches.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
To perform cutting and welding tasks. Report to Shop Supervisor any discrepancies or weaknesses on any structural welding performed.

To currently possess or obtain CWB welding certification.

To complete any requested reports in CWB audit book located in shop supervisor’s office at all times.

To work in conjunction with NFI welding engineering and the CWB in order to maintain compliance.

To make necessary repairs as directed by the shop supervisor and manager.

Remove unsafe equipment from service and report to supervisor or manager for repairs to be scheduled.

To work with other welding technicians in cooperation to achieve production timelines.

Always perform in a safe manner with a willingness to learn and apply new aspects of transit bus repair.

Special projects as requested by the shop supervisor or manager.

Any tasks necessary in accordance with shop timelines.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
Grade 12 minimum.

Certified CWB welder or welding experience / schooling.

General hand tools. Air tools, grinders sanders, plasma cutter and welders, etc,.

Must be self-motivated to produce high quality work in a timely manner. Must maintain structural integrity and strength.

Must be reasonably fit, job includes lifting, bending, hands and knees work, pushing equipment.