Overview
Full job description
or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Shears
Saws
Grinder
Drills
Cutting torches
Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
Brakes and presses
Additional Skills
Read and interpret blueprints
Area of Specialization
Structural metal or steel
Platework
Welding Techniques
MIG
Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Specific Skills
Weld or bolt sections together
Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
Lay out reference points and patterns
Construct patterns and templates
Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
Install fabricated components in final product
Security and Safety
Driver’s validity licence check
Criminal record check
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Welding helmet
Work Site Environment
Dangerous
Outdoors
At heights
Noisy
Dusty
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Valid driver’s licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Work Location Information
Rural area
In shop
Various locations
Personal Suitability
Initiative
Team player
Reliability
Organized
Workplace information
On the road job