Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Cold/refrigerated. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Various locations. Willing to relocate. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Commercial. Industrial. Manufacture. 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. Determine weldability of materials. Operate hoisting and lifting equipment. Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment. Type of materials: Aluminum alloys. Stainless steel. Steel, iron and heavy metals. Welding techniques: Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW). Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG). Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Fusion welds. Multipass. Brazing and soldering. Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Brazing machine. Butt or seam resistance welding machine. Gas welding machine. Soldering machine. Spot welding machine. Welding. Area of specialization: Custom fabrication. Structural construction. Cast iron and other metals. Ornamental work. Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Overtime required.