Welder-Assemblers

Job description

These individuals manipulate, move, and assemble metal parts from plans. They are employed in factories, service, or construction companies.

Environment

Controlled ambient temperature
Climatic conditions
Equipment, machinery, tools
Hazardous chemical
Odours
Nontoxic dust
Radiation
Uncontrolled ambient temperature
Noise
Fire, steam, hot surfaces
Electricity
Falling objects

Main tasks

Read and interpret welding plans and instructions.
Plans welding assembly work (e.g. verify the conformity of the material used).
Assemble parts as well as complex and bulky structures.
Apply various welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, etc.).
Participate in the production of various metal products such as mechanically welded assemblies, structures, or tanks.
Assess the quality of the assembly-welding work.
Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Maintain the workspace.

Advancement and mobility

Welder-Assemblers become Red Seal Certified upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Standards Examination.
Experience leads to senior positions.

Training and requirements

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

Secondary

STC in soudage semi-automatique GMAW et FCAW

Code : 4250

DVS in soudage-assemblage (Nouvelle version)

Code : 5382

DVS in soudage-montage

Code : 5195

Placement rate: 80.2%

14.9% of graduates pursue further studies

More on graduates’ employment situation

WAP

This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program

Welder-fitter

Main skills and characteristics

Skills

Operations and control
Critical thought
Information processing
Reading comprehension
Result evaluation

Abilities

Hand-arm stability
Near vision
Limb coordination
Control accuracy
Awareness of issues

Visualization
Manual dexterity
Selective attention
Static muscle power
Information organization
Depth perception
Oral comprehension
Digital dexterity
Core strength
Verbal skills
Deductive reasoning
Speech recognition

More Less abilities

Knowledge and attributes

Capacity to work under pressure
Critical thinking
Autonomy
Capacity to work in a team
Attention to detail
Respect standards and regulations
Sense of observation
Knowledge of buildings and construction
Tolerance to routine work
Timeliness

Interests

Make, build, install
Work manually
Work outdoors

Personality profiles (RIASEC)

Realistic: People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
Investigative: People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Conventional: People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.