Certified Welder

Canfor; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 57,859 - 77,145; Full time

Job summary

Canfor Grande Prairie sawmill is seeking a Certified Welder to bring Red Seal expertise to safely maximize uptime, quality and production across our heavy-duty equipment.

You will weld and repair structural components, interpret blueprints, perform routine maintenance welding, and ensure safety standards in a demanding industrial environment. This full-time weekend role (Friday–Sunday) starts at $49/hour. Strong teamwork, reliability and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Red Seal or Interprovincial TQ required.
• Solid background in heavy industry and in pressure/structural welding.
• Experience with sawmill or heavy machinery welding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Weld and repair structural components of sawmill machinery, including frames, supports, and other metal structures.
• Perform maintenance welding to address wear and tear, ensuring safe operation of equipment.
• Use welding and cutting equipment to fabricate metal components for sawmill machinery or other equipment.
• Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to create accurate metal structures.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines in the sawmill environment.
• Ensure welding activities comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations personnel to assess welding needs.
• Inspect and test welded surfaces to ensure quality and strength.

Skills

Welding

Structural welding

Blueprint reading

Education

Red Seal / Interprovincial TQ

Job description

Position Type: Regular

City: Grande Prairie,AB, Canada

Location: Grande Prairie

You enjoy hands-on challenges, where you can focus on a particular task, to get the job done and keep our equipment running!

We're seeking a Certified Welder for our Grande Prairie, AB, Sawmill, where you can put your Red Seal ticket to work as you’ll bring your knowledge of Metal Fabricating and a couple years of experience in heavy industry or structural welding to safely maximize uptime, quality and production of our mill.

We’re innovators, and that’s why we need people like you to make a difference, and work alongside the best and brightest in the business. It’s time to grow your career. What are you waiting for?

This role is a full-time weekend schedule (Friday - Sunday) with a starting rate of $49/hour.

As a Certified Welder, your responsibilities will include:

• Weld and repair structural components of sawmill machinery, including frames, supports, and other metal structures.
• Perform maintenance welding to address wear and tear, ensuring the continued safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Use welding and cutting equipment to fabricate metal components or parts as needed for sawmill machinery or other equipment.
• Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to create accurate and precise metal structures.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines when performing welding tasks in the sawmill environment.
• Ensure that welding activities comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with other maintenance and operations personnel to assess the welding needs of the sawmill.
• Inspect, conduct tests and measurements to welded surfaces, structures, and components to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications related to integrity and strength of welds.

For this role, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Red seal or Interprovincial TQ
• Solid background in heavy industry and in pressure and/or structural welding

We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.

We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.