Welder

About Us:
Join our dynamic team at Prancer, a leading heavy vehicle and plant equipment service provider. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality parts and services to our clients. Our workshop and parts department are growing, and we’re looking for a motivated Senior Auto Electrician to join our crew.
About the role
We seek a skilled Welder to cut and join metals and other materials at our facilities or other sites. You will use appropriate equipment to assemble mechanical structures or parts precisely.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

A welder must be competent in using potentially dangerous equipment following all safety precautions. The ideal candidate will also have a steady hand and great attention to detail. Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties is essential.
Responsibilities
• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements).
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
• Align components using callipers, rulers, etc. and clamp pieces.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).
• Repair trucks and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws.
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
• Proficient in English.
• Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship program is required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as a welder
• Proven experience using various welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
• Experience using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, callipers etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face shield, gloves, etc.)
• Deftness and attention to detail
• AII or AS1796 1-9 Certificates
• Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship program.
• Minimum three years of relevant and recent experience with heavy vehicles
• advanced knowledge of automotive welding methods, techniques, and quality standards
• ability to work independently or under limited supervision
• problem-solving skills to analyse situations, determine causes and propose solutions
• excellent verbal and written communication to explain complex technical problems

Salary range $80,000.00 to $85,000.00