Burner/torch Cutter

The RSR Purpose is to create a world without waste to preserve our planet.
Come work in the business of sustainability and saving the planet If you want to be a part of the solution towards a healthy and sustainable environment, then Richmond Steel Recycling is the place for you.
**Job Summary**:
The Burner\Torch Cutter will be required to torch\cut ferrous material into proper shipping dimensions. This will include but is not limited to the following:

- Torching plate material, pipe, I beam, H beam, cable, and oversize equipment
- Work will be performed out doors in all seasons (extreme cold, extreme heat) dependent
- Records activities as required by Management
- Keeps work area clean
- Observes and reports any safety issues
- Other duties may be assigned

**Qualifications**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

- Three months to 1 year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Must be able to pass a drug test and background check

**Assets**:

- Patience and previous torch cutting experience
- knowledge of the material that will be cut

**Physical Demands**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
**Disclaimer**: The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.
We are a hardworking group of people committed to providing a challenging, respectful place to work and have lots of fun while doing so

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- On-site parking

**Schedule**:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime

**Ability to commute/relocate**:

- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Torch Cutting: 1 year (preferred)