Metal Fabricator Fitter
City : Toronto
Category : Blacksmith/Welding
Industry : Public Transportation
Employer : Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11130
Number of Vacancies: 5
Department: Streetcar Maintenance (20000605) - Blacksmith/Welding (30000134)
Salary Information: $46.27
Pay Scale Group: View on TTC website
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: June 9, 2025
Last Day to Apply: June 30, 2025
Reports to: Foreperson, Rail Vehicles
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
Are you seeking a new and exciting job opportunity? We are looking for 5 Metal Fabricator Fitter's to join our team. This position involves working a 40-hour work week, with Day Shift and with Saturday and Sunday as off days.
What You Will Do
- Producing or repairing components for vehicles and other powered equipment and stationary equipment as well as other fixtures, jigs and structures made from ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including plate, tube and structural steel
- Performing forging operations, tempering, hardening or annealing by specified methods of heating/cooling
- Maintaining arc welding equipment and oxy/acetylene torches by inspecting, testing, checking calibration status, adjusting, etc.
- Maintain and organize a stock of raw material required for ongoing jobs/projects and general fabrication
- Storing welding consumables by inspecting consumables, maintaining storage conditions and protecting and replacing defective items
- Using drawings, specifications and codes to identify fabrication requirements for an assembly and listing material requirements
- Developing a sequence of assembly by verifying component dimensions and assembly composition
- Developing templates and lay out patterns
- Assembling subcomponents and components by preparing a job for welding, etc.; and welding components
- Working with other trades and Technical Support Services to fabricate parts or assemblies and heat treat metals, etc.
As a TTC employee, you will promote a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. Provide leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies. You will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.
What Qualifications Do You Bring
- Possession of a valid Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Certificate of Qualification (437A) and/or Red Seal, plus three (3) years of practical work experience as a Welder (Fitter)
- Must demonstrate an ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Requires a valid class G Province of Ontario driver’s license
- Must pass tests that correspond in knowledge, theory and practical requirements of the job
- Successfully complete a TTC approved Metallurgy course, on own time, within the first year of being in the job
- Successful candidates must attend and successfully complete TTC training programs for forklift and pallet lift operation, safe use of hoist and overhead cranes, oxyacetylene torch awareness, WHMIS, and respiratory protection.
- This position requires wearing a respirator. Human rights accommodations on the type of respirator may be provided.
- Must complete the American Welding Society (AWS) certifications for MIG, TIG and Stick welding
- Incumbents must provide and maintain a set of tools as per the TTC’s established tool list. Specialized tools will be provided by the TTC.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.