Fabrication Technician, Projects & Services

Colonial Group; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a fabrication technician for a 6-month temporary role in Edmonton. You will assemble heat trace products, drill, mount and wire components, and troubleshoot basic electrical circuits under supervision.

The job involves creating certification labels, drafting drawings in AutoCAD, and maintaining QA records to support production goals. The position requires mechanical and electrical aptitude, strong organization, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication or assembly preferred but not required.
• Experience with electrical components is an asset but not required.
• Able to read shop schematics and electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assemble heat trace products in Edmonton shop (junction boxes, winterized enclosures, controllers).
• Drilling, mounting and wiring of components.
• Troubleshoot basic electrical circuits.
• Programing EHT controllers per customer request.
• Update and maintain quality control and shop production boards.
• Material handling to ensure smooth flow through shop.
• Ensure compliance with controls, policies and procedures.
• Assist in designing and creating certification labels for products.
• Create work packages for fabrication floor with shop details and QA documents.
• Create drawings using AutoCAD for Fabrication Product.

Skills

Fabrication/assembly

Electrical components

Troubleshooting

Visualize assemblies

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Read electrical schematics

Safety awareness

Physical fitness

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

FABRICATION TECHNICIAN (TEMPORARY3- 6 months)

What YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

In this position, you will get to:

• Assemble heat trace products in the Edmonton shop;
  • Junction Boxes, Winterized Enclosures, Controllers as examples but not limited to products produced.
  • Drilling, mounting and wiring of components
• Troubleshoot basic electrical circuits,
• Programing EHT controllers in accordance with customer request
• Update and Maintain quality control and documentation and shop production boards
• Material Handling responsibilities as required to ensure effective flow through shop
• Ensure compliance to controls, policies and procedures
• Assist in designing and creating certification labels for products using basic electrical knowledge
• Create work packages for the fabrication floor, gathering the shop details and relevant QA documents
• Create drawings using AutoCAD for Fabrication Product

You have:

• Previous experience in fabrication or assembly work is beneficial but not necessary.
• Previous experience in with electrical components; transformers, relays, PLC an asset but not necessary.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits with minimal supervision.
• Ability to visualize component assemblies or do physical layouts of components to obtain a configuration that meets the customer’s requirements is an asset.
• A sound problem-solving approach; mechanically and electrically inclined.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Must be adept at working with simple hand tools such as a hand drill, screwdrivers, etc.
• Must be able to read shop basic schematics; general layout and electrical drawings
• Manual dexterity for assembly of components is required.
• Physical capability of lifting controllers of up to 25 pounds (11 kg) is desirable.
• Compliance with company safety rules and promoting a safe working environment.