Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Maintenance. Service. Repair. Overhaul. Tasks: Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions. Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Repair or replace defective machinery parts. Perform routine maintenance work on machinery. Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Welding techniques: Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW). Flux core arc welding (FCAW). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG). Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Equipment and machinery experience: Welding equipment. Area of specialization: Start-up and testing. Renovating and restoring. Troubleshooting. Centering and setting to elevation. Specialty welding. Stainless steel welding. Laser levelling/aligning. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.