welder foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Hot

Work setting

• Assembly
• Construction
• Fabrication
• Installation
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Service

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Set up machines and equipment
• Supervise workers and projects
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Welding experience

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
• Trades helpers
• Welders

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Stainless steel
• Aluminum alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Multipass
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Welding
• Gas welding machine
• Arc welding machine

Type of industry experience

• Machinery and metal equipment products manufacturing
• Metal products manufacturing

Area of specialization

• Stainless steel welding
• Machinery or equipment repair
• Structural construction

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized