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Welding & Fabrication Working Lead
- Surrey, BC, Canada
$45.00 - $50.00 Hourly · Full-time
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- $45.00 - $50.00 Hourly
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible welding and fabrication experience, preferably with significant marine new build and refit, or vessel fabrication experience.
- Posting language
- English
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Surrey, BC, Canada
$45.00 - $50.00 Hourly
About The Company
At Platinum Marine Group, we build and refit some of the world's most advanced and luxurious custom yachts. Our team of skilled tradespeople and craftspeople take pride in delivering exceptional quality and innovation. This position is based at our South Surrey location, supporting new build, refit, fabrication.
About The Role
The Welding & Fabrication Working Lead is a hands-on technical leader responsible for coordinating and performing welding and fabrication work on marine new build and refit projects. This role requires strong practical knowledge of welding, fabrication methods, materials, and marine new build and refit work, with the ability to assess work requirements, determine appropriate fabrication and welding approaches, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical direction to the welding team. The Working Lead works closely with the South Surrey Project Manager, yard team, other trades, and subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to quality standards.
Perks
Work Planning and Hands-on Execution
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$45.00 - $50.00 Hourly
About The Company
At Platinum Marine Group, we build and refit some of the world's most advanced and luxurious custom yachts. Our team of skilled tradespeople and craftspeople take pride in delivering exceptional quality and innovation. This position is based at our South Surrey location, supporting new build, refit, fabrication.
About The Role
The Welding & Fabrication Working Lead is a hands-on technical leader responsible for coordinating and performing welding and fabrication work on marine new build and refit projects. This role requires strong practical knowledge of welding, fabrication methods, materials, and marine new build and refit work, with the ability to assess work requirements, determine appropriate fabrication and welding approaches, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical direction to the welding team. The Working Lead works closely with the South Surrey Project Manager, yard team, other trades, and subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to quality standards.
Perks
- Day shift
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, travel, and life insurance
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Free on-site parking
- Be part of a company known for exceptional yacht building, refit, and craftsmanship.
- Multiple years of secured project work providing long-term stability.
- Work on exciting and high-profile projects that showcase your skills and expertise.
- Collaborate with a talented and passionate team of professionals.
- Enjoy a supportive and rewarding work environment at our South Surrey location.
- Opportunity for growth and development within the company.
Work Planning and Hands-on Execution
- Assess, plan, coordinate, and perform welding and fabrication work for new build and refit projects.
- Determine appropriate materials, fit-up, weld sequencing, and fabrication methods.
- Provide hands-on technical direction and troubleshoot welding and fabrication issues as they arise.
- Work with the Project Manager, Engineering, other trades, and subcontractors to interpret drawings and resolve technical challenges.
- Ensure work meets drawings, specifications, welding procedures, classification standards, and internal quality requirements.
- Inspect fit-ups and completed work for quality, defects, and distortion.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, direction, and support to welders and fabricators.
- Monitor productivity, workmanship, attendance, and performance, and address issues with the appropriate manager.
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies, safe work procedures, and regulatory requirements, including WorkSafeBC requirements.
- Follow and support the development and application of welding procedures (WPS) and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Ensure safe operation and proper maintenance of welding equipment, tools, and work areas.
- Identify and coordinate welding consumables, materials, tooling, and equipment required for assigned work to maintain productivity and minimize downtime.
- Assist with estimating labour, materials, and equipment requirements for welding and fabrication work as required.
- Coordinate welding and fabrication activities with other South Surrey trades to support efficient workflow.
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible welding and fabrication experience, preferably with significant marine new build and refit, or vessel fabrication experience.
- Demonstrated ability to assess welding and fabrication work, determine an appropriate approach, and provide credible technical direction to other welders.
- Strong practical knowledge of welding techniques, fabrication processes, fit-up, weld sequencing, distortion control, materials, and blueprint/drawing interpretation.
- Experience with aluminum and steel fabrication; marine experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous lead hand, working lead, foreman, or similar leadership experience preferred.
- CWB certification or equivalent welding qualifications preferred; experience working to classification standards such as ABS, Lloyd's, or equivalent is a strong asset.
- Strong hands-on welding and fabrication expertise with the ability to lead by example
- Ability to assess work requirements, identify problems, and determine practical welding and fabrication solutions
- Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to workmanship and quality
- Strong planning, organization, and material coordination skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced marine new build and refit environment
- Requires regular hands-on welding and fabrication work, standing, walking, lifting, and working around vessels, welding equipment, tools, and fabrication machinery.
- May require overtime or schedule flexibility based on project and yard demands.
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Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and perform welding and fabrication work for marine new-build and refit projects, providing hands-on technical direction and resolving worksite challenges. Ensure work meets drawings, specifications, quality and safety requirements while coordinating the team, materials, equipment, and workflow with project staff and other trades.
Requirements
Requires 5–7 years of progressively responsible welding and fabrication experience, preferably in marine new-build, refit, or vessel fabrication, with strong practical knowledge of welding methods, materials, fit-up, sequencing, distortion control, and drawing interpretation. Previous lead experience is preferred; CWB certification or equivalent is preferred, and experience with classification standards such as ABS or Lloyd’s is an asset.
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Marine New Build and Refit
- Aluminum and Steel Fabrication
- Blueprint and Drawing Interpretation
- Fit-Up
- Weld Sequencing
- Distortion Control
- Quality Control
- Technical Leadership
- Troubleshooting
- Work Planning
- Material Coordination
- Team Coordination
- Workplace Safety
- Welding Procedure Specification Compliance
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Days
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Free On-Site Parking
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Keywords
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Marine New Build
- Marine Refit
- Vessel Fabrication
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Fit-Up
- Weld Sequencing
- Distortion Control
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Technical Direction
- Quality Control
- Welding Procedure Specification
- CWB Certification
- ABS Classification Standards
- Lloyd's Classification Standards
- WorkSafeBC
- Welding Consumables
- Fabrication Machinery
- Safety Compliance
- Project Coordination