welding machine operator

Education

College, CEGEP or other non‑university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, or equivalent experience.

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.
• Fit, braz e and torch‑straighten metal.
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc‑air), (AOC).
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment.

Welding techniques

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG).
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW).

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Repetitive...