Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

- Outdoors
- At heights
- Noisy
- Odours

Work setting

- Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Interpret welding process specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
- Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
- Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
- Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
- Determine weldability of materials
- Operate hoisting and lifting equipment




- 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

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

- Aluminum alloys
- Copper and copper alloys
- Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Plasma arc welding (PAW)
- ARC spot

Area of specialization

- Cast iron and other metals

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Productive interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player

📌 welder (Kamloops)
🏢 NMT TIRE CENTRE KAMLOOPS
📍 Kamloops