Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Tasks

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Repair defective or damaged metal and wood components

Welding Techniques

• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Brazing and soldering
• Shielded metal ARC welding (SMAW)

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability advantages
• Health care plan
• Support for persons with disabilities