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Job title: Entry Level - Arc Welder CBS

Alstom Level: Undeployed

Pay Rate: $27.45/hour

Function:
Manufacturing Plant #4

Mission
Responsibilities:
•The ability to execute secondary structure welding operations for rail vehicle manufacturing.
•Must be capable of learning to operate all welding machines including GMAW , GTAW and Resistance Spot Welders.
•Must have working knowledge of material properties, methods and basic set-up, verification, adjustment, operation of the welding equipment and hand tools (grinding and cutting).
•Must be able to read blueprints or work instructions, set-up of jigs and fixtures, comprehend the associated welding symbols and welding sequence.
•Must have working knowledge and ability to safely use a variety of hand and power tools
•Must have ability to work in a safe manner compliant with all Alstom Zero Deviation Procedures and Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and guidelines
•Ability to learn to weld different types of materials (e.g. carbon steel, stainless steel) and pass applicable welder evaluation Entry Level tests.
•Effectively communicate with Supervision, Level A welders, Engineering Department and the Quality Department discussing design changes or material changes
•Must be adaptable - accepting different work assignments - maintain a clean working environment
•The ability to Listen, Learn and comprehend from experienced welders to achieve all company and customer requirements.
•Assist in new process development and troubleshooting of products.
•The ability to utilize digital technology in day to day work responsibilities
•Ability to obtain or has external certifications AWS/ANST or equivalent
•Ability to inspect arc or spot welded weldments per the appropriate acceptance criteria and perform dimensional measurements to ensure conformance with specification.
•Acceptable hand/eye coordination and ability to pass visual acuity test
•Any and all other responsibilities, in addition to those mentioned above, as assigned by supervisor/manager. Any interpretation/clarification with responsibilities above will be settled by the supervisor/manager. This list of responsibilities is not all inclusive and may change, be added to or deleted from any time

Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma, 2 year vocational degree or equivalent welding certificate with experience

Experience:
Less than 2 years

Technical competencies & behaviour:
-Automatic/hand operated burning equipment
-Welding processes & machines GMAW / GTAW
-Blueprints
-Weld symbols
-Hand/power tools
-Adaptability
-Customer focus
-Accepts feedback and applies
-Offers feedback to leadership
-Cascades given feedback to other team members
-Fabrication and application of jigs/ Mechanical Principles and experience
-Ability to follow Instruction and order of operations with strong attention to detail

INTERNAL FOOTER

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Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Industry: Entry Level

Published valid-through: Sat Nov 07 05:00:00 UTC 2026