Journeyman Welder
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3-4 years of experience as a Heavy Duty Welding
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Why Choose Us
We are Loraas Disposal North, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Loraas has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Welder to join our team in Saskatoon, SK to work on a fleet of garbage trucks. As a Journeyman Welder, you will be building and performing repairs on metal container, welding trucks body, as well you may operate equipment and will be keeping the container storage yard organized. You will be responsible for maintaining Loraas vehicles and equipment in a safe working order. The Journeyman Welder will ensure that work performed will meet all provincial regulations and standards, and Loraas safety standards.
As a condition of employment, all new employees to safety sensitive positions must successfully pass a substance test within a two-week period of their hiring date.
Rate: $37.00 to $41.00/hour
Shift: Monday to Friday – Day Shift
Duties
Loraas Disposal North is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
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We are Loraas Disposal North, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout Saskatchewan. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Loraas has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Welder to join our team in Saskatoon, SK to work on a fleet of garbage trucks. As a Journeyman Welder, you will be building and performing repairs on metal container, welding trucks body, as well you may operate equipment and will be keeping the container storage yard organized. You will be responsible for maintaining Loraas vehicles and equipment in a safe working order. The Journeyman Welder will ensure that work performed will meet all provincial regulations and standards, and Loraas safety standards.
As a condition of employment, all new employees to safety sensitive positions must successfully pass a substance test within a two-week period of their hiring date.
Rate: $37.00 to $41.00/hour
Shift: Monday to Friday – Day Shift
Duties
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
- Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover and fix any flaws
- Certified Welder or Fabricator (Journeyman)
- 3-4 years of experience as a Heavy Duty Welding
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests
- Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
- Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
- Commercial Driving License is an asset
- A team environment that embraces a "work hard, play harder" culture.
- A compensation package that is competitive and comes with excellent benefits.
- Well-maintained equipment and facilities.
- Opportunities for learning, advancement, personal growth, and challenge.
Loraas Disposal North is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
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Responsibilities
Build and repair metal containers and garbage truck bodies, using welding equipment and interpreting blueprints to plan and complete work. Maintain vehicles and equipment in safe working order, inspect welds, and ensure work meets applicable regulations and company safety standards.
Requirements
Applicants must be a certified journeyman welder or fabricator and have 3–4 years of heavy-duty welding experience. They must be able to pass pre-employment tests and have experience with varied welding procedures and electrical or manual tools; a commercial driving license is an asset.
Skills
- Welding
- Metal Fabrication
- Heavy-Duty Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Measurement and Layout
- Welding Equipment Selection
- TIG Welding
- MMA Welding
- Electrical and Manual Tool Use
- Weld Inspection
- Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Operation
- Yard Organization
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Benefits
- Learning Opportunities
- Advancement Opportunities
- Personal Growth Opportunities
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Categories
- Trades
- Transportation
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Journeyman Welder
- Certified Welder
- Journeyman Fabricator
- Heavy-Duty Welding
- Metal Containers
- Garbage Trucks
- Truck Body Welding
- Manual Welding
- Semi-Automatic Welding
- TIG Welding
- MMA Welding
- Blueprints
- Technical Drawings
- Measurements
- Welding Equipment
- Weld Inspection
- Electrical Tools
- Manual Tools
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Commercial Driving License
- Provincial Regulations
- Workplace Safety
- Environmental Services
- Waste Collection
- Recycling