Fabricator, Structural Metal

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Dusty
**Work setting**:

- In shop
**Tasks**:

- Lay out reference points and patterns
- Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Weld or bolt sections together
- Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
- Install fabricated components in final product
- Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Cutting torches
- Drills
- Grinder
- Saws
**Area of specialization**:

- Structural metal or steel
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance