Career

A typical day in the life of a welder at SBB

• Read and understand plans and drawings for the project
• Understand the symbols and welding process used by SBB and by the CWB
• Prepare the assembly and welding of the products by analyzing various factors such as metal properties, impact of heat or cold, tolerances, behavior of the metal during welding, etc.
• Calibrate the welding tools and use them to deliver quality products
• Compare the output produced with the plan and bring improvements where possible
• Help others who could benefit from your expertise

The ideal welder has

The following background:

• A professional degree (DEP) in Welding
• Minimum of 3 years experience welding aluminum products
• All required professional cards from the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB)
• Comfortable with various welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, etc)

And brings the following abilities:

• Good knowledge of metallic products
• Good understanding of metallic products under heat or cold
• Ability to weld in all directions
• Cautious when using welding tools and equipment
• Good with his hands
• Attention to detail
• Likes to work as part of a team

Send us your CV today at rh@sbb.ca!