Fitter-Welder, Structural Metal And Platework

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• In shop

Responsibilities

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
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
• Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Red Seal Certificate
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• MIG
• TIG
• Plasma ARC
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brakes and presses
• Cutting torches
• Drills
• Grinder
• Shears
• Saws

Area of specialization

• Structural metal or steel
• Platework

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance