structural metal and platework fabricator

Job Description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work Site Environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors

Work Setting

• Urban area
• Remote location
• Rural area
• Various locations

Tasks

1. Determine materials required
2. Interpret engineering drawings and others' instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
3. Lay out reference points and patterns
4. Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
5. Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements
6. Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
7. Weld or bolt sections together
8. Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
9. Construct patterns and templates
10. Install fabricated components in final product
11. Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Welding techniques: MIG, TIG

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Shears
• AutoCAD
• Saws

Area of Specialization

• Structural metal or steel
• Platework

Transportation/Travel Information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye coordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required

Own Tools/Equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Hard hat
• Welding helmet

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics