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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Welder Fitter

Welding & Metal FabricationPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeCambridge, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
  • Have the stamina and strength to perform manual labor and eagerness to learn on the job.
  • Be certified, or be willing to obtain certification, in aluminum and steel welding through the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB).
  • Be able to read blueprint drawings and interpret weld symbols.
  • Have experience in welding and fabrication, and fitting skills in aluminum and steel.
  • Be able to read a tape measure correctly.
  • Be able to learn quickly and progress at a reasonable pace.
  • Be able to troubleshoot problems and take corrective action.
  • Be able to work with the Supervisor and Engineering to prototype new designs.
  • Wear safety glasses, steel-toed safety shoes, and hearing protection for the entirety of the shift.
  • Be legally authorized to work in Canada; any employment offer is conditioned on successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

  • Uphold priorities of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
  • Perform accurate, finished work so that internal customers in the Paint and Assembly Departments can perform their work without disruption.
  • Understand instructions and carry them out efficiently within the given deadline.
  • Apply safe automotive and manufacturing work practices and become familiar with equipment including a saw, drill press, iron worker, and welding machine.
  • Read and understand shop drawings to enable independent work.
  • Set up and maintain shop tools and equipment, and learn to set up and maintain new tools and equipment as required.
  • Use overhead and gantry cranes efficiently and safely, and demonstrate safe rigging practices.
  • Perform metal inert gas (MIG) welding on steel and aluminum and manual plasma cutting.
  • Set up welding machines to weld different material thicknesses.
  • Ensure work is tacked, squared, and correct to the drawings before completing welds.
  • Take work-order packages from start to finish with minimal assistance for aluminum and steel work, in a timely manner.
  • Document material usage and scrap correctly.
  • Stack parts for easy access to the next operation and label parts and skids or containers correctly.
  • Assist in other production areas as needed, if qualified.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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