At a Glance
- Tasks: Interpret welding specs, operate equipment, and ensure quality welds in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading industrial manufacturer with a focus on custom fabrication.
- Benefits: Enjoy health benefits, dental plans, and free parking.
- Other info: Must have own transportation and tools; physically demanding role.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and work with heavy metals to create impactful products.
- Qualifications: 2-3 years of welding experience and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 $ per year.
- Overview
- Languages
- English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
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 setting
- Industrial
- Manufacture
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
- Credentials
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
- Type of materials
- Aluminum alloys
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
- Welding techniques
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
- Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Structural construction
- Additional information
- Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Welding helmet
- Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Other Benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Parking available
Welder-fitter in Ottawa employer: Metal Fab LTD
Metal Fab LTD offers a supportive work environment with a focus on safety and precision in welding. Employees benefit from comprehensive health and dental plans, as well as opportunities for team building and professional development. The company values skilled tradespeople and provides a stable career path in the manufacturing sector.
We think you need these skills to ace Welder-fitter in Ottawa
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving Skills
Time Management
Safety Compliance
Teamwork
Organizational Skills
