Overview
Job Purpose:
The Field Tester will provide welder test witnessing services to CWB clients who are applicant or certified to CSA welding standards. These services may also be provided to unions and accredited testing centres.
Key responsibilities include:
- Witness welder, operator and tacker tests at client facilities and be present during all welding of test assemblies.
- Review all reports created with the client, ensuring they are thorough and accurate.
Education and Experience:
Education Level
- Secondary School.
- Apprenticed Welder Status or
- Welding Engineering Technician/Technologist.
Majors/Specialties
- Technical background and knowledge of the welding and joining industry.
Type of Experience
- Knowledge of welding and testing standards.
- Practical Welding, Welding Inspector, Educator/Trainer or
- Welding Supervision.
Years of Experience
Other
- Certified W178.2 Level 2 Inspector.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating environment.
- A valid driver’s license in the province of employment and your own vehicle are mandatory and travel is required.
Responsibilities:
Delivery of Welder Testing Service
- Witness welder, operator and tacker tests at client facilities and be present during all welding of test assemblies.
- Communicate test instructions to client representative (e.g. welding supervisor) and the candidates prior to the testing experience.
- Record all testing details either electronically using PC Tablet system or on paper-based records.
- Visually assess the test assembly in accordance with the testing standard, both during welding and upon completion.
- Advise the client as to their options for evaluation.
- Evaluate bend/macro/fracture coupons in accordance with the testing standard.
- Review all reports created with the client, ensuring they are thorough and accurate.
Administrative/Other Duties
- Synchronize PC Tablet data with the central database at the end of each day.
- Submit all paperwork (e.g. 120’s, expense reports, etc.) to the CWB office at the end of each week.
Safety Requirements
- Read and comprehend the CWB Group OH&S Management System.
- Comply with all aspects of the CWB Group OH&S Management System.
- Report all accidents to manager, using CWB Form 1018.
- Report all near misses / incidents to manager using CWB Form 1017.
- Report all hazards to manager using CWB Form 1017, which you feel are not addressed by the CWB Group OH&S Management System.
- Use Personal Protective Equipment as required.
- Maintain/replace personal protective equipment as required.
- Attend safety talks at departmental/operational meetings.
Other
Note: This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by CWB.
Relationships:
Internal: Regional Staff.
External: Clients.
Job Competencies:
Customer Focus
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services. Acts with customers in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Effective Communication
Is able to communicate (verbal and written) clearly and succinctly using a variety of communication settings and styles, can effectively get messages across that have the desired effect.
Functional/Technical Skills
Has the functional and technical ability, knowledge and skill to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Picks up and learns new technical skills and knowledge like new industry, company, product or technical knowledge. Can effectively use technical abilities to trouble shoot and problem solve. Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve; to understand that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; works to deploy strengths; works on compensating for weaknesses and limits. Has in depth understanding of the creative design process.
Plans & Aligns
Aligns objectives with organizational goals; prioritizes critical tasks; plans allocation of resources precisely; develops contingency plans; uses milestones to track progress.
Resource Planning and Prioritization – Quickly zeros in on the critical tasks and puts the trivial aside; ability to allocate resources on the important; accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; eliminate roadblocks; create focus; evaluates results.
Written Communications
Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect. Also encompasses effective oral communication.
Time Management
Uses their time effectively and efficiently, values time. Concentrates their efforts on the more important priorities, gets more done in less time than others. Can attend to a broader range of activities, can quickly sense what will help or hinder a goal and eliminates roadblocks accordingly. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life so that one doesn’t dominate the other, is not one dimensional.
Patience
Is tolerant with people and processes. Listens and checks before acting, tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting. Waits for others to catch up before acting. Sensitive to due process and proper pacing, follows established process.
Composure
Is cool under pressure, does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough. Is considered mature. Can be counted on to hold things together during tough times. Can handle stress, is not knocked off balance by the unexpected, doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked. Is a settling influence in a crisis.
Action Orientated
Enjoys working hard; is action orientated and full of energy for things viewed as challenging, not fearful of acting, seizes more opportunities than others, steadfastly pushes self and others for results.