Journey-level Welder

E583 Sulzer Pumps (Canada) Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contributions

Employee Assistance Program

On-site parking

Overtime eligibility

Uniform supplied

Paid-time off

Safety boot allowance

Job summary

Sulzer Pumps (Canada) Inc. in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Red Seal Journeyman Welder qualified to ASME Section IX to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will perform high‑quality welding and fabrication in a safety‑minded, unionized environment.

Shift work is required; we offer a strong compensation package including pension plan and annual wage increases, with opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Completion of related apprenticeship program or equivalent training.
• 2+ years technical school in welding/metallurgy with 2+ years in cutting, welding and fabrication of various metal and alloy components.
• Ability to learn and pass various weld certification test(s).
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints, apply knowledge of weld rods, weld wire, weld equipment settings and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate welding and cutting equipment.
• Utilize blueprints to weld, fabricate and recondition components and parts to customer and industry standards.
• Welding operations will include: gas tungsten arc, shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, and flux cored arc-welding;
• Cut materials and components using oxy-acetylene, air arc and plasma equipment.
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy to work within appropriate weld procedure guidelines. Products you will be welding will include a variety of castings, pipe welds, and fabrication welds.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Metallurgy knowledge

Math skills

Safety awareness

Education

Related apprenticeship program

2+ years technical school in welding/metallurgy

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift experience

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

SPCAN is seeking Red Seal Qualified Welders and/ or Welders with multiple years of welding experience in manufacturing. Candidate must be qualified to ASME Section IX (after in-house welder qualification tests) and experienced with welding on the following as listed in job description. We are seeking a Red Seal Journeyman Welder qualified to ASME Section IX to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing high-quality welding and fabrication work in a safety-oriented, unionized environment. Shift work is required. Our shop offers a strong compensation package, including a pension plan and annual wage increases. Candidates should possess strong blueprint-reading, measurement, and layout skills, with experience working in an industrial manufacturing or repair environment. Overhead crane and forklift experience are considered assets, although training will be provided. We are committed to employee development and offer job-specific training to support ongoing growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate welding and cutting equipment
• Utilize blueprints to weld, fabricate and recondition components and parts to customer and industry standards.
• Welding operations will include: gas tungsten arc, shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, and flux cored arc-welding;
• Cut materials and components using oxy-acetylene, air arc and plasma equipment;
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy to work within appropriate weld procedure guidelines. Products you will be welding will include a variety of castings, pipe welds, and fabrication welds.

Requirements

• Completion of related apprenticeship program or equivalent training
• 2+ years technical school in welding/metallurgy with 2+ years in cutting, welding and fabrication of various metal and alloy components
• Ability to learn and pass various weld certification test(s)
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints, apply knowledge of weld rods, weld wire, weld equipment settings and basic math skills

Benefits

• Company pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Program, STD, Life Insurance, AD& D, Travel Insurance, Extended Health & Dental, Visioncare
• On-site parking
• Length of service awards
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance; Uniform will be supplied.
• Onsite coffee, tea, hot chocolate
• Eligible for overtime
• On-site car parking
• Paid-time off
• Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Are you interested in other oppportunities at Sulzer? Feel free to introduce yourself to our team