Welder Journeyman

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent, under the direction of the Maintenance Superintendent, is responsible for the safe and productive welding of metal components together to fabricate or repair products, such as machine parts, plant equipment, motors, and generators, according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of metal parts.
• Performs related tasks, such as thermal cutting and grinding.
• Welds metal components together to fabricate or repair products, such as machine parts, plant equipment, according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using MIG, SMAW, TIG welding equipment.
• Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
• Maintain a minimum performance standard.
• Complete a minimum of one hazard assessment daily.
• Train, mentor, and direct apprentice welders when required.
• May be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of governmental agencies or professional and technical associations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a “safety first” attitude.
• Personal actions comply with all safety rules, procedures and regulations.
• Takes proactive measures to improve safety.
• Effectively communicates Safety, Health & Environmental hazards to crew members and notifies the Foreman immediately.
  
• Ensure that hazardous waste is properly handled and stored.
• Follow proper reporting procedures when reporting an incident to appropriate management levels.
• Attend monthly crew safety meetings.
• Ensure that the hazard assessment/ FLRA’s are completed at reasonably practicable intervals to prevent the development of unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, when a new work process is introduced, when a work process or operation changes, or before the construction of a new work site.
• Assess a work site with team members and identify existing or potential hazards before work begins at the work site; and prepare a report of the results of a hazard assessment and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified.
• Familiar with the mine safety regulations.
• Displays a positive attitude in words and actions relative to Safety, Health and Environmental matters.
• Reports any safety incidents that are witnessed or involved in.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The incumbent will be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Possess a Red Seal Welder trades ticket from a recognized post secondary institution.