Overview
welder Jobs in Vancouver at Terraforma Systems
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
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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
- 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
- Welding experience
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Type of materials - Aluminum alloys
- Non-ferrous materials
- Stainless steel
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
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Welding techniques - Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
- Plasma arc welding (PAW)
- Multipass
- Keyhole
- Brazing and soldering
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Equipment and machinery experience - Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
- Soldering machine
- Electrical wiring devices
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Area of specialization - Custom fabrication
- Truck repair
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Pressure vessels
- Factory assembly
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
- Stainless steel welding
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Transportation/travel information - Valid driver’s licence
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Work conditions and physical capabilities - Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
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Weight handling - Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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Own tools/equipment - Steel-toed safety boots
- Mask
- Welding helmet
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Personal suitability - Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
- Resourcefulness
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Screening questions - Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
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Employment terms options - Day
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Health benefits - Dental plan
- Health care plan
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Other benefits - Subsidised public transportation
Title: welder
Company: Terraforma Systems
Location: Vancouver
