Structural Welder (Apprentice/Journeyman)
- Airdrie, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1-2 years of directly related work experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Propak Systems Ltd. is an established leader in engineering, fabrication, and construction of gas compression and processing facilities for the energy industry. We are currently seeking Journeyman and Apprentice Structural Welders to join our Fabrication Shops in Airdrie, AB.
We offer day, evening and weekend day shifts with excellent premiums for evening and weekend day shifts. Propak also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a company matched group RRSP. If you are a looking to grow with a company who values work-life balance this may be the position for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Journeyman and Apprentices:
- Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications to determine layout requirements.
- Read all types of welding symbols
- Welding of all types of structural materials using FCAW and SMAW processes
- Fabricating skids supports platforms ladder stairs handrails etc.
- Cutting gouging grinding of all types of structural materials
- Setup operating and cleanup of equipment Saw Ironworker Welding Machine FCAW feeder etc.
Apprentice-specific:
- Listen and be receptive to instructions and work to achieve set goals, action plans and timelines for project completion.
- Apply knowledge and skills learned from coaches and mentors to ensure completion of the apprenticeship program.
Qualifications:
Journeyman-level:
- Hold a valid recognized Alberta Journeyperson Trade Certificate, or a recognized trade certificate or equivalency document.
- Have valid CWB certification In FCAW to a least G3 Vertical position prior to start date
- Inter-Provincial Red Seal Certificate is preferred.
- 1-2 years of directly related work experience.
- This position may be required to direct, coach, and mentor apprentices.
Apprentice-level:
- Be eligible for registration as a registered apprentice; or
- Be a registered apprentice.
- Motivated and willing to learn.
**As a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug-Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict of Interest Agreement and Confidentiality and Invention Agreement.
Propak Systems Ltd. thanks all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
No Phone Calls Please
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Structural Welder at Propak Systems will read drawings and welding symbols, weld and fabricate structural steel for energy facilities, and cut, grind and set up equipment. Apprentices also learn from mentors toward completing their apprenticeship.
Requirements
Candidates need a Journeyperson certificate or apprenticeship registration, CWB FCAW certification to at least G3 vertical, and ideally 1 to 2 years of related experience. Red Seal is preferred, and a willingness to learn and mentor is expected.
Skills
- FCAW
- SMAW
- Structural welding
- Welding symbols interpretation
- Blueprint reading
- Oxy-fuel and plasma cutting
- Grinding
- Saw operation
- Ironworker operation
- Fabrication of skids, platforms, ladders and stairs
- Equipment setup and cleanup
- Mentoring apprentices
Benefits
- Company matched group RRSP
- Shift premiums
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Trades
- Construction
Keywords
- Structural welding
- FCAW
- SMAW
- CWB certification
- Welder
- Journeyman welder
- Apprentice welder
- Structural steel fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Welding symbols
- Skid fabrication
- Red Seal
- Alberta Journeyperson
- Airdrie
- Energy industry fabrication
- Gas compression fabrication
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Retirement plan
Licences and certifications
- Alberta Journeyperson Trade Certificate
- CWB FCAW certification
- Red Seal
Tools
- FCAW feeder
- SMAW equipment
- Saw
- Ironworker
- Welding machine