Overview
Full job description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 to 58 hours per week
Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Experience: 5 years or more
Work setting
In shop
Tasks
Lay out reference points and patterns
Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
Read and interpret blueprints
Weld or bolt sections together
Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
Construct patterns and templates
Install fabricated components in final product
Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
Maintain equipment
Supervisory Experience
Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Red Seal Certificate
Forklift Operator Certification
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Welding techniques
Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
Brakes and presses
Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
Cutting torches
Drills
Grinder
Shears
Saws
Area of specialization
Structural metal or steel
Platework
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Hand-eye co-ordination
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Attention to detail
Fast-paced environment
Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Welding helmet
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Initiative
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Values and ethics