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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Cold/refrigerated. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Various locations. Civil (road and bridge construction, etc.). Industrial. Residential. Tasks: Interpret welding process specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment. Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes. Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment. Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal. Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC). Determine weldability of materials. Operate hoisting and lifting equipment. Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment. Type of materials: Aluminum alloys. Stainless steel. Steel, iron and heavy metals. Area of specialization: Machinery or equipment repair. Structural construction. Fencing, balconies, stairs and railings. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.