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 setting
- 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

📌 fabricator, metal (St. Catharines)
🏢 Neptunus Yachts International
📍 St. Catharines