Thermospray Operator

Employer

TransCanada Turbines Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Clean work area
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Read and interpret blueprints/sketches/specifications
• Check proper thickness of plating using micrometers, callipers or other devices
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Operate and control: electroplating equipment to coat metal, hot-dip metal plating equipment to galvanize metal and/or spray equipment to build up worn or damaged parts
• Prepare and mix metallizing solutions according to formulas or specifications
• Tend or operate equipment to prepare items for application of protective or decorative coatings
• Tend or operate equipment to spray or coat

Type of product

General metal products

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Surface preparation methods

• Chemical techniques
• Masking
• Removing old coatings manually
• Sandblasters

Type of paints or coatings

Metallized coatings

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automatic metal coating machinery
• Callipers
• Metal spray equipment
• Micrometers

Type of industry experience

• Aviation and Aerospace industry
• Component manufacturing industry

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Excellent written communication

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance