Field Welder & Tower Mechanic - Travel-Based Projects

Canadian Inclusion; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch-Glitsch is seeking skilled by-hand welders for seasonal, project-based work to install and weld mass transfer equipment and tower internals. This role blends hands-on welding with mechanical installation of trays, packing supports, redistributors and demisters inside process towers and vessels.

The ideal candidate is mechanically minded, comfortable in confined spaces and at heights, and experienced welding thin-gauge and stainless materials.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with hands-on welding and field fabrication in field/industrial environments.
• Strong experience welding stainless steels (304/316/duplex), thin-gauge sheet metal, and common carbon steels used for internals.
• Proven ability to perform quality welds for non-pressure internals (fit-up on thin material, tack-weld control to minimize distortion).
• Able to read and work from mechanical/assembly drawings, layouts and basic hand sketches.

Responsibilities

• Install, align, fit-up, tack, and finish welds on internals and non-pressure components per drawings and site procedures.
• Perform hand welding (SMAW, TIG/GTAW, GMAW/MIG) on stainless steel, carbon steel, and light alloys.
• Read and interpret layout drawings, assembly drawings, punch lists, material lists, and installation instructions.
• Perform field fabrication and small-assembly work: cut, bevel, grind, drill, fit and tack pieces to tolerances.
• Install internals (tray decks, packing supports, distributors, demisters) inside process towers and vessels.
• Work from scaffolding, man-lifts, ladders; perform safe rigging and hoisting.

Skills

Hands-on welding

Field fabrication

Read drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Travel flexibility

Confined spaces

Tools

Welding processes

Job description

Koch-Glitsch is seeking skilled by-hand welders for seasonal, project-based work to install and weld mass transfer equipment and tower internals. This role blends hands-on welding with mechanical installation of trays, packing supports, redistributors and demisters inside process towers and vessels.

The ideal candidate is mechanically minded, comfortable in confined spaces and at heights, and experienced welding thin-gauge and stainless materials.