Fitter, Platework

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Dusty
- Odours
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Industrial
**Tasks**:

- Lay out reference points and patterns
- Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
- Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
- Weld or bolt sections together
- Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
- Construct patterns and templates
- Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
- Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
- Interpret welding process specifications
- Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
- Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
**Type of materials**:

- Steel, iron and heavy metals
**Welding techniques**:

- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Brakes and presses
- Cutting torches
- Drills
- Grinder
- Shears
- Saws
- Crane
- Gas welding machine
- Arc welding machine
**Area of specialization**:

- Structural metal or steel
- Rigging and handling
- Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings
- Custom fabrication
- Structural construction
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Welding helmet
- Tools
- Face shield
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Client focus
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits