Overview
Full job description
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Pressure Welding Certification
Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Boilermaker Trade Certification
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Soldering machine
Gas welding machine
Arc welding machine
Spot welding machine
Additional Skills
Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
Area of Specialization
Pressure vessels
Custom fabrication
Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Welding Techniques
Tubular
TIG
MIG
Boilers
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
Plasma arc welding (PAW)
Submerged arc welding (SAW)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Work Setting
Manufacture
Workers Supervised
Boilermakers
Type of Operation
Cooling
Types of Systems
Vessels and boilers
Specific Skills
Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Interpret welding process specifications
Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
Determine weldability of materials
Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
Security and Safety
Drug test
Criminal record check
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Work Site Environment
Confined spaces
At heights
Noisy
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Own vehicle
Valid driver’s licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods
Type of Materials
Stainless steel
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Team player
Excellent oral communication
Client focus
Organized
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?