Steel Fabrication Welder - Precision, Lean and Team Work

Norseman Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Norseman Structures Saskatoon is seeking a Steel Production Welder to manage production welding with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will follow CWB/AWS parameters, operate GMAW equipment, read blueprints, and assist with fabrication tasks on a lean, team-based cell.

Work is in a plant setting in Saskatoon with a 40-hour week, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am–5:30pm, with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a welding industry setting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and tape measures (imperial).
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects.
• Overhead crane training/experience is an asset.
• Experience with fabrication tools is an asset.
• Experience with Cobot and/or Robotic weld machinery is an asset.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and ISO standards is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensures implementation and adherence to health and safety regulations; actively promotes safety and encourages safe work practices
• Maintains quality manufacturing practices and processes; follows defined procedures/inspection criteria, and takes appropriate action on actual and potential problems
• Maintains a productive and efficient work environment
• Measures, marks, cuts, and welds steel materials
• Ensures all CWB and AWS standards and regulations are applied to all welding activities
• Operate manual welding equipment to fuse metal segments using the GMAW process
• Operate manual flame-cutting equipment
• Detail oriented while applying blueprint instructions to fitting and welding of assemblies
• Collaboratively and actively communicates with teammates and management to ensure customer expectations are efficiently and effectively executed
• Inspects, labels, and packages all completed products
• Applies lean manufacturing principles to everyday duties
• Records labour activities in iERP system to manage costs and schedules
• Participates as an integral member of the team and contributes towards the success of the Company by performing other related duties as required

Skills

Blueprint reading

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Tools

Band saw

IW

Angle rollers

Cobot welding

Robotic welding

Job description

Norseman Structures Saskatoon is seeking a Steel Production Welder to manage production welding with a focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will follow CWB/AWS parameters, operate GMAW equipment, read blueprints, and assist with fabrication tasks on a lean, team-based cell.

Work is in a plant setting in Saskatoon with a 40-hour week, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am–5:30pm, with occasional overtime.