Joins or severs metal using oxyacetylene flame, electric arc or other welding processes.
Wage Rate: $18.00 (Approximate, not including benefits)
Do you like working alone on projects that require patience? Could you concentrate on detailed work and use precision tools and equipment? Then, you could train to be a Welder!
Working indoors or outside, this job involves applying heat to melt and fuse metal pieces together. You might work on construction sites or in production and repair shops. There you would be making, joining or repairing metal parts, tools, machines and equipment.
You can get a jump-start on your future career in the construction trades by checking out construction courses offered at colleges and high schools. These hands-on courses are designed to help you build the basic skills you will use in the construction industry.
While you're still in high school, you can begin an apprenticeship program in the Welder trade as a Senior Years Apprentice and earn both high school and apprenticeship credits at the same time. After high school graduation, many Senior Years apprentices continue in regular, full-time apprenticeship programs.
To enter the Industrial Welder apprenticeship program full-time, you must be at least 16 years old. You should also be a Senior 4 graduate, or, as a mature student, have an equivalent academic standing.
3 levels, including three in-school sessions
You must have a qualified employer who is willing to train you as an apprentice. To register in the apprenticeship program, you and your employer complete an application form together and submit it to the Apprenticeship Branch. Once the application is approved, apprenticeship training begins under the supervision of a certified journeyperson.
The apprenticeship consists of three levels of both on-the-job practical experience and some in-school technical training. (Work hours and school time must total at least 1600 hours per level.) If you have successfully completed related courses of study or work experience you may be eligible for advanced standing in the apprenticeship program.
The Apprenticeship Branch arranges your classroom technical training. When you go to school, you pay a small portion of the tuition and are responsible for the cost of any required books and supplies. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) when they go to school.
When you successfully complete all levels of training, and score at least 70 % on your final examination, you receive an interprovincial Certificate of Qualification confirming your status as a certified journeyperson. The "Red Seal" endorsement on your certificate means that your trade qualifications are generally recognized throughout most of Canada.
For more detailed information on apprenticeship training in this trade, check the Apprenticeship web site at : http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/apprent/index.htm
Wage Rate: $18.00 (Approximate, not including benefits).
Employers provide holiday and vacation pay and may also have other benefits such as group insurance for health, dental and vision care, retirement packages, and training benefits. The value of the benefits can range from 20 % to 30% over and above the basic hourly pay rate.
A 40-hour workweek is normal and overtime is sometimes required.
Welders work in many different kinds of businesses. They may be employed at large industrial plants, refineries, in factories, in building construction or in small fabrication shops. As part of the job, many welders may work at one site for a prolonged period or perform a variety of tasks including vehicle and implement repairs, heavy equipment servicing and maintenance. You could work as a portable rig welder.
Experienced Welders can advance to positions like welding inspector, welding foreman or supervisor, or plant supervisor. Welders work closely with other tradespeople including Steamfitters-Pipefitters, Boilermakers, Carpenters, Ironworkers, Millwrights, Machinists, Automotive and Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians.