fabricator, metal

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Manufacture
• Marine
• Installation
• Fabrication
• Construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Interpret welding process specifications
• Install door, window and other hardware
• Determine weldability of materials
• Verify accuracy and completeness of data
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

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

Welding techniques

• MIG
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Gas Tungsten ARC (GMAW) (TIG)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Drills
• Grinder
• Saws
• Welding
• Polishing machines
• Gas welding machine

Area of work experience

• Metal cutting

Tool and die fabrication experience

• Metal cutting, forming or bending dies

Type of industry experience

• Metal fabrication
• Metal products manufacturing

Area of specialization

• Tanks
• Stainless steel welding
• Ornamental work
• Factory assembly
• Custom fabrication
• Marine repair
• Shipbuilding and repair
• Structural construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Judgement