Red Seal Welder: Weekend Shift, High-Impact Welding

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

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.