fabricator, structural steel Verified This job was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. Apprentice job

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Odours

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Industrial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interpret engineering drawings and others’ instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
• Lay out reference points and patterns
• Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Weld or bolt sections together
• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
• Construct patterns and templates
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Shears
• Saws
• Crane
• Gas welding machine
• Arc welding machine

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel
• Rigging and handling
• Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
• Custom fabrication
• Structural construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Welding helmet
• Tools
• Face shield

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Client focus

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits