Welder

Overview

Weld structural steel, read blueprints, operate equipment, mentor apprentices

Key Responsibilities

• material rigging
• crane checks
• tool operation
• blueprint layout
• steel welding
• mentoring

Tasks

-Rig, hoist and move materials to and from workstation. Performs crane checks daily prior to use to ensure the crane is in working condition, if applicable. -Set up and operate various equipment such as torches, drills, various clamping tools, squares, disc grinders and other hand held tools. -Ensure safe work practices are adhered to and appropriate PPE is worn at all times. -Lay out reference points and symbols on the structural steel according to the blueprint. -Assembling and welding Structural Steel. -Operate welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as flux-cored arc welding. -Values in Action (ViA)- participating in charity events coordinated by employees. As well as team bonding activities. -Mentors apprentices and junior fitters by sharing knowledge and safe work practices.

Requirements

• fluxcore
• sub‑arc
• blueprint reading
• overhead crane
• 5 years
• apprenticeship

What You Bring

-Organization Skills and the ability to be flexible in managing changing priorities. -Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures. -A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment. -Communication skills – both written and oral. -RRSP Matching. -Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols. -Ability to operate overhead cranes. -Completion of three year apprenticeship program in Metal Fabrication or Welding is an asset. -Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. -Ability to read a tape measure in both metric and imperial. -Ability to weld with Fluxcore and sub-arc. -Analytical and problem solving skills. -Minimum 5 years of welding structural steel experience.

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Benefits

-Negotiable hourly wage based on experience. -Employee Assistance Program. -Employee Family Scholarship Program. -Tuition support (Apprentice, Continued Education) -Flexible extended health and dental care packages. -Paid sick and Bereavement leaves. -Stoney Creek Facility. -Profit Sharing.

About Walters Group

-Family-owned, vertically integrated from engineering to erection. -Known for architecturally exposed structural steel and high-end metalwork. -Typical projects include commercial towers, industrial plants, bridges, and complex façades. -Serves markets across North America, excelling in large and intricate structures. -Recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and a Great Place to Work®. -Part of a group offering end-to-end structural steel solutions under one umbrella.

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