welder

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Soldering machine

• Gas welding machine

• Brazing machine

• Arc welding machine

• Spot welding machine

Additional Skills

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes

• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications

Area of Specialization

• Auto repair

Weight Handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Welding Techniques

• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Specific Skills

• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment

• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

• Interpret welding process specifications

• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal

• Determine weldability of materials

• 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

• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

• Safety glasses/goggles

• Gloves

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

Type of Materials

• Aluminum alloys

• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Client focus

• Organized