Journeyperson Metal Fabricator - City of Vancouver, Vancouver

AI Summary

The City of Vancouver is seeking a Journeyperson Metal Fabricator to join its Fleet and Manufacturing Services team in Vancouver. This role involves performing skilled shop and field work, including welding, fitting, and repairing City equipment, structures, and buildings. Top requirements include a Metal Fabrication Certificate of Qualification, considerable journeyperson experience, and a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.

About the Opportunity with the City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver, consistently recognized as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities, is seeking dedicated colleagues to advance its commitments to public service, sustainability, and equity. As a Journeyperson Metal Fabricator, you will play a crucial role within Fleet and Manufacturing Services (FMS), which provides essential support across all aspects of Fleet Management for the City of Vancouver. This includes expertise in engineering, vehicle procurement, heavy-duty and automotive maintenance, machining, and fabrication. The FMS team delivers vital service to internal and sometimes external clients, ensuring the smooth operation of various City departments. This position offers a dynamic environment with a wide variety of work, ranging from small and heavy equipment to automobiles, light and heavy trucks, and comprehensive plant and facilities maintenance. The City is committed to being a City of Reconciliation and fosters an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace for all its employees.

Key Responsibilities and Technical Expertise

As a Journeyperson Metal Fabricator, your specific duties will encompass a broad range of skilled shop and field work, performed at the journeyperson level. You will be responsible for welding, fitting, brazing, heating, cutting, and laying out tasks while expertly repairing and maintaining City equipment, structures, and buildings. This role demands advanced work in tempering, cutting, straightening, bending, shaping, and drawing out machinery parts and tools, ensuring the longevity and functionality of critical assets. You will perform skilled welding, heating, cutting, and tapping tasks using various materials, including steel, cast iron, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals, adhering strictly to established trade practices. The position may also involve supervising subordinates performing less complex related tasks, requiring independent judgment for unusual problems related to complex fitting, fabrication, welding, layout, and design. Assignments will be provided through both written and verbal instructions, often accompanied by sketches or blueprints, ensuring precise execution of every service request.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

To be successful in this Journeyperson Metal Fabricator role, candidates must possess a strong foundation of education and considerable journeyperson experience. This includes completion of Grade 10 supplemented by relevant technical courses. Essential qualifications include a Metal Fabrication Certificate of Qualification (T.Q.), an Inter-Provincial Red Seal Endorsement, or Certification of Apprenticeship, with Red Seal certification being preferred. Applicants must demonstrate thorough knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the steel fabrication trade. This includes expertise in the use and care of tools and equipment for finishing and fitting a variety of metal parts and objects during the maintenance, overhaul, and repair of construction and maintenance equipment. A comprehensive understanding of trade hazards and proper safety precautions is also required. Candidates must be able to weld aluminum, cast iron, and steel, as well as layout and make patterns. Furthermore, a current and valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License or higher, along with a satisfactory National Safety Code driving record, is mandatory, demonstrating a clean driving history over several years.