Itrade Alberta Ltd. is hiring
Acetylene Torch Operator - Metal Fabrication with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Metal product fabrication industry
• Sheet metal shop

Tasks

• Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs
• Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
• Document work completed
• Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
• Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Place metal pieces in furnace
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
• Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature
• Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Forklift Operator Certification

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits