Structural Welder

Aerotek; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Structural Welder for a Contract to Hire position in Calgary, AB. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in structural welding and be proficient in Flux core, MIG, and TIG welding. Responsibilities include welding and fitting components for rigs and mobile oilfield units. Benefits include competitive pay, medical and dental coverage, stock options, and a supportive work environment. This is a fully onsite role with available shifts and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Competitive pay with wage match

Stock options

Pension plan

Shift premiums and overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a structural welder in a shop environment.
• Experience in Quality Control required.
• Lead hand and overhead crane experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural welding tasks within the shop environment.
• Fit and weld drilling products, fuel tanks, and other structural objects.
• Work with regular mild steel on various projects.

Skills

Structural welding experience with fluxcore and metalcore

Journeyman Welder with 5 years of experience

Proficiency in all welding positions including Flux core, MIG, and TIG

Fitting mild structural steel including skids, ladders, handrails, and platforms

Possession of own fitting tools

Education

CWB ticket - Flat, FCAW & SMAW

Alberta overhead crane ticket

Job description

Job Title: Structural Welder

Job Description

As a Structural Welder, you will be responsible for performing structural welding tasks within a shop environment. You will engage in fitting and welding drilling products, fuel tanks, and other structural objects using regular mild steel. The role involves a balance of welding and fitting components for rigs and mobile oilfield units. You will also work with oxy fuel cutting torches, maintaining a fit-up tolerance of approximately 1/8".

Responsibilities

• Perform structural welding tasks within the shop environment.
• Fit and weld drilling products, fuel tanks, and other structural objects.
• Work with regular mild steel on various projects.
• Weld and fit components for rigs and mobile oilfield units.
• Use oxy fuel cutting torches with a fit-up tolerance of approximately 1/8".

Essential Skills

• Experience in structural welding with fluxcore and metalcore.
• Journeyman Welder with 5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in all welding positions including Flux core, MIG, and TIG.
• Experience with fitting mild structural steel, including skids, ladders, handrails, and platforms.
• Possession of own fitting tools such as grinders, tape measures, and digital levels.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CWB ticket - Flat, FCAW & SMAW.
• Experience in Quality Control.
• Possession of an Alberta overhead crane ticket.
• Lead hand and overhead crane experience or ticket.

Why Work Here?

Join a global leader in the mobile oilfield space with projects booked up into 2026. Enjoy a centralized work location and competitive pay. Benefit from comprehensive medical and dental coverage, stock options, and a pension plan with a 5% wage match. Celebrate every statutory holiday while working in a supportive and expanding environment.

Work Environment

The facility is located in SE Calgary and currently employs around 30 trades workers. Work shifts include days from Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, and afternoons from Monday to Thursday, 2:30 pm to 1:00 am, with a $3 shift premium. Overtime is available after 8 hours for day shifts and after 10 hours for afternoon shifts, regardless of hours worked in the week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $40.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Calgary, AB.

À propos d'Aerotek:

Nous savons qu’il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu’il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180000 travailleurs de l’industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d’intérêt. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l’industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d’entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d’œuvre de s’épanouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l’épreuve notre philosophie «Notre monde nous tient à cœur» au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.