| Education: Some high school |
| Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): 1st Period Apprentice, 2nd Period Apprentice, Canadian Welding Bureau Certification |
| Experience: Experience an asset |
| Languages: Speak English, Read English |
| Major Work Area: New fabrication |
| Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience: Manufacturing, Industrial |
| Area of Specialization: Custom fabrication, Pressure vessels |
| Welding Techniques: Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) (MIG), Vessel |
| Type of Machine Experience: Arc welding machines |
| Welding Positions: All positions |
| Materials: Steel, iron and heavy metals |
| Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) |
| Specific Skills: Interpret welding process specifications, Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment, Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment, Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC), Operate hoisting and lifting equipment, Prepare jigs or set-ups for welding, Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products, Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment |
| Additional Skills: Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes, Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications |
| Security and Safety: Criminal record check |
| Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, Welding helmet |
| Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Standing for extended periods |
| Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Valid driver’s licence, Public transportation is not available |
| Essential Skills: Reading text, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning |
