Welding Supervisor

Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Assembly
• Construction
• Fabrication
• Installation
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Shopwork
• Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare production and other reports
• Train or arrange for training
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Set up machines and equipment
• Supervise workers and projects
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• 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
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Welder Trade Certification
• Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Stainless steel
• Aluminum alloys
• Steel, iron and heavy metals

Welding techniques

• Resistance, spot or seam
• ARC spot
• Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Plasma arc welding (PAW)
• Submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Spool

Equipment and machinery experience

• Gas welding machine
• Arc welding machine
• Spot welding machine

Area of specialization

• Machinery or equipment repair
• Factory assembly
• Custom fabrication

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Overtime required

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Tools
• Welding helmet

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• 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?

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Other benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer