Job Description | Key Responsibilities
• Welding various types of defects on Magnesium and Aluminum alloy castings
• Placing castings in pre-heated furnace
• Selecting proper electrodes, machine settings, and gas flow rates for welding rods
• Utilizing a pyrometer to ensure accurate temperatures for welding
• Cleaning and identifying weld areas
• Other duties as assigned by management
Education Requirements:
• Completed a Welding Program from a recognized formal educational institution and/or be actively registered as an Apprentice Welder with documented hours of recent experience.
• Proven relevant welding experience with the TIG method in at least one of aluminum and/or magnesium-based alloys may also be considered for this position.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Would be an asset knowledge of welding properties with various non-friction alloys, welding rods, pre-heated temperatures
• Would be an asset Knowledge of pre-heat temperatures to allow for the effects of shrinkage, warpage and expansion.
Security Requirements:
• We conduct a criminal Record Check on all new hires
• We conduct a Government Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Check on all new hires; must be able to give 3 references to help verify your identity
Work Conditions:
• The ideal candidate will be able to work rotating shifts 5 days a week (Currently morning and afternoon shifts but may include overnight shifts in future)
• Working with electronically pre-heated furnaces
• Wearing a welding mask and gloves
• Wearing appropriate Protective Personal Equipment such as: Welding shield/Mask, Welding Gloves, Welding Apron, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, CSA approved footwear, respirator, etc.
o For a respirator to function effectively, it must form a close and secure fit to the face. Any gaps in the seal can allow airborne contaminants to bypass the respirator, reducing its protective capability. That's why fit testing and being clean-shaven in the areas where the mask seals are essential components of proper respirator use.
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