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journeyman/woman welder
Posted on June 03, 2025 by Employer details Kinetic Machine Works Ltd.
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Welding technology/welder. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Cold/refrigerated. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Dirty. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Institutional. Manufacture. Marine. On-site customer service. 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. Instruct apprentices. Type of materials: Non-ferrous materials. Steel, iron and heavy metals. 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). Multipass. Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Gas welding machine. Area of specialization: Custom fabrication. Marine repair. Machinery or equipment repair. Shipbuilding and repair. Pressure vessels. Structural construction. Factory assembly. Cast iron and other metals. Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. 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). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Welding helmet. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Other benefits: Free parking available.- LocationSelkirk, MBR1A 2B2
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$20.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3320709
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Welding technology/welder
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
- Confined spaces
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Dirty
Work setting
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Manufacture
- Marine
- On-site customer service
Responsibilities
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
- Instruct apprentices
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
- Non-ferrous materials
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
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)
- Multipass
Equipment and machinery experience
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
Area of specialization
- Custom fabrication
- Marine repair
- Machinery or equipment repair
- Shipbuilding and repair
- Pressure vessels
- Structural construction
- Factory assembly
- Cast iron and other metals
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
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)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Welding helmet
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-07-03
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