Apprentice Welder – Heavy Equipment Shop

Sureway Construction Group Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Alberta is seeking an Apprentice Welder for their Heavy Equipment Shop. The role involves repairing and fabricating heavy civil construction equipment, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety protocols. Candidates must be a minimum 2nd year apprentice with relevant welding experience. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment, emphasizing safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Benefits

RRSP/TFSA Matching

Boot Allowance

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum 2nd year apprentice Welder.
• Experience with 1/16 metal core and 3/32 flux core welding.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and fabricating heavy civil construction mobile equipment.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints or welding specifications.
• Welding various heavy equipment attachments and components.

Skills

Organization

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Apprentice Welder

Tools

Small assortment of tools

Job description

Overview

Apprentice Welder – Heavy Equipment Shop

Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.

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We offer: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching, Boot Allowance, and a state-of-the-art shop to work in

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: 10+ Hours per day (day shift), 5 & 2, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Location: Shop: 9175 – 14 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

Requirements:

• Small assortment of tools
• Personal Reliable Vehicle
• CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support

Pre-employment:

• Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
• Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
• Fitness to Work Assessment
• Mask Fit Testing

Welder – Heavy Equipment Shop Qualifications:

• Must be an apprentice Welder minimum 2nd year

• Off Road experience is considered an asset .

• Must have experience in 1/16 metal core and 3/32 flux core is essential to this position.
• Experience on variety of heavy-duty equipment including agriculture equipment.
• Fabrication experience is an asset.
• Experience with gouging and metal prep.
• Capable of working independently, as well as, in a team environment. Adept to efficiently and effectively working unsupervised.
• Capable of working in a physically demanding multi-tasking work environment.

• Exceptional organization and cleanliness skills are REQUIRED.

Welder – Heavy Equipment Shop Responsibilities:

• Repairing and fabrication of various makes of heavy civil construction mobile equipment.
• Able to work safely in a challenging work environment.
• Read and interpret blue prints or welding process specifications.
• Follow directions given in layouts, drawings and work orders.
• Welding of various heavy equipment attachments and components utilizing MCAW and FCAW.
• Use of overhead cranes.
• Ensures workmanship throughout the manufacturing process and on finished goods that meets or exceeds the cost, quality and schedule expectations.

• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
• This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position

Sureway Construction Group adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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