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