Job Overview

The Welder/Fitter will be part of the company's New Product Development Facility and is responsible for making/fitting and repairing parts used in the construction of the next generation of underground mobile mining equipment (e.g. LHD's, Haul Trucks & Drilling Equipment). The Welder/Fitter will also provide feedback to Engineering to make improvements and resolve issues with new prototype machines and will be responsible for ensuring quality products are being produced and maintains a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

Key Job Responsibilities
• Use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal pieces using processes such as gas tungsten arc (TIG or GTAW), gas metal arc (MIG or GMAW), flux-cored arc (FAW), plasma arc (PAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), and oxy-acetylene (OAW);
• Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions;
• Setting up and operating machinery such as brake presses, shears, plasma cutters, oxyfuel cutting torches, grinders and drills to bend, punch, cut and form metal components;
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and schematics;
• Performing calculations and applying shop formulas and other mathematical methods to develop patterns;
• Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process;
• Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. Utilize material handling, rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment to move completed assemblies safely;
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths;
• Cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, work orders, and templates, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knives;
• Mix and apply protective coatings to products; and
• Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
• Complete required paperwork, as required.
Qualifications/Requirements
• College diploma in Welding and Fabrication technician or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in Welding and Fitting trade.
• Canadian Welding Bureau certification for welding in all positions is required.
• Experience fitting and welding of off-highway equipment components (e.g., Frames, booms, buckets, hoods etc.) for the Mining, Construction or Forestry industry.
• Familiarity with the use of jigs & fixtures.
• Possess a solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, geometry, and their applications in fabrication.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, schematics.
• Good communication skills to work with multi-dimensional team.
• Willingness to learn.
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