Heavy Fabrication Welder – Afternoon Shift, Alberta

WEIR; Alberta; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Wellness support

Job summary

WEIR is a global leader in mining technology offering an afternoon shift role for welding and fabrication at our Alberta facility. You will perform welding and overlay welding on heavy components, inspect to engineering drawings, and maintain equipment with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have a CWB qualification for GMAW in flat and horizontal positions and at least two years of hands-on production welding experience, with the ability to read specifications and work

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of hands-on production welding experience in fabrication or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Must read and interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Current CWB qualification in flat and horizontal positions for GMAW.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication and manual overlay welding on heavy industrial components (buckets, lips, rebuilds) using wire, blocky material, and TIG rod.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Carry out loading/unloading and basic maintenance of welding/fabrication equipment.
• Participate in Lean events, process management and 6S activities to support continuous improvement and timely reporting.

Skills

Welding experience

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Education

CWB qualification - flat & horizontal for GMAW

Tools

GMAW welding equipment

Job description

WEIR is a global leader in mining technology offering an afternoon shift role for welding and fabrication at our Alberta facility. You will perform welding and overlay welding on heavy components, inspect to engineering drawings, and maintain equipment with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have a CWB qualification for GMAW in flat and horizontal positions and at least two years of hands-on production welding experience, with the ability to read specifications and work