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Welder Gas
$53,289 (CAD)/yr
$25.62 (CAD)/hr
$810 (CAD)/yr
The average welder gas gross salary in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories is $53,289 or an equivalent hourly rate of $26. This is 8% higher (+$3,834) than the average welder gas salary in Canada. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $810. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories. An entry level welder gas (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $40,116. On the other end, a senior level welder gas (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $64,241.
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$58,467 (CAD)
10 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Welder Gas will increase 10 % over 5 years.
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Welder Gas, the majority at 100% with high schools.
Typical Field of Study: Welding Technology/Welder Training
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The cost of living in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories is 40% more than the average cost of living in Canada. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageFort Good Hope (formerly Fort Hope, Fort Charles, also now known as the Charter Community of K'asho Got'ine), is a charter community in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on a peninsula between Jackfish Creek and the east bank of the Mackenzie River, about 145 km (90 mi) northwest of Norman Wells. Its population is about 500, mainly indigenous. The two principal languages are North Slavey and English. Hunting and trapping are two major sources of income. The Church...
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Job Description
Welds metal parts, using gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order: positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamps parts together along layout marks. Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of metal. Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and... fuel gas cylinders, and welding torch. Turns regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lights torch and adjusts gas mixture and pressure, to obtain desired flame, based on knowledge of gas-welding techniques. Holds torch at proper angle to metal and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form weld. Examines weld for bead size and other specifications. Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes, and builds up metal parts. May apply flux to workpiece instead of filler rod. May preheat workpiece in furnace or with torch. May layout, position and tack weld workpieces. May weld along vertical or overhead weld lines. May scarf or groove weld prior to applying filler metal, using gas welding equipment. May chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter grinder-chipper ii. May clean or degrease parts, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May cut metal plates or structural shapes using gas torch. May be designated according to type of gases used such as welder, acetylene (welding); welder, oxyacetylene (welding); welder, oxyhydrogen (welding). Important variations include type of metal welded, products, subprocesses, trade name of equipment, work.
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