Structural Welder- Evening Shift - Sherwood Park

Randstad Deutschland; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-1 healthcare

Weekly payday

3-day weekend every week

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking skilled welders for a busy structural steel shop in Sherwood Park, AB. Evening shift, 4:30 PM–2:30 AM, Monday to Thursday, with a 3-day weekend each week. Journeyperson wage: $39–$40/hour; apprentices paid 50–90% of journeyperson depending on year.

Responsibilities include layout, fit, tack, weld, and post-weld cleanup; ability to read blueprints; operate MCAW/FCAW processes; and maintain safety standards. Day-1 healthcare and weekly payday are provided.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Valid CWB tickets (W47.1 standard) are required.
• Experience: Minimum of 500 documented hours of structural welding/shop fabrication experience.
• Trade Status: Journeyperson Welder certification or registered Alberta Welding Apprentice (1st, 2nd, or 3rd period).
• Focus Area: Hands-on background in commercial/industrial structural steel fabrication.
• Skills: Ability to read welding symbols and structural blueprints accurately.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, punctuality, and dependable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fit, tack, and weld structural steel assemblies, beams, columns, and plate components according to shop drawings and blueprints.
• Operate standard shop welding equipment, primarily MCAW and FCAW processes.
• Perform pre-weld prep, grinding, beveling, and post-weld clean-up to ensure welds meet quality control standards.
• Safely operate overhead shop cranes, hoists, and rigging gear to position heavy materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and strictly adhere to all internal safety policies and procedures.

Skills

CWB tickets

Welding hours 500

Journeyperson / Apprentice

Blueprint reading

Safety & attendance

Tools

MCAW

FCAW

Job description

What We're Doing

Busy structural steel fabrication shop in Sherwood Park is loading up an afternoon/evening crew. We've got steady, long-term work cutting, fitting, and burning wire on heavy structural steel assemblies.

Tired of chasing shutdown money, sitting in camps, or dealing with oilfield slowdowns? This is steady, indoor shop work where you sleep in your own bed and get three full days off every single weekend.

Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shift: Evening Shift Monday to Thursday 4:30 PM - 2:30 AM (Enjoy a 3-day weekend every week!)

Compensation:

Journeyperson: $39.00 - $40.00 / hour

Registered Apprentices:

• 1st Year: 50% to 60% of the journeyperson wage.
• 2nd Year: Approximately 60% to 70%.
• 3rd Year: Approximately 70% to 80%.
• 4th Year: Approximately 80% to 90%

Advantages

• Day-1 Healthcare: Complete medical, vision, and dental plan active on day one.
• Weekly Payday: Direct deposit arrives in your account every Friday morning.
• Work-Life Balance: 40 hours done in 4 days - enjoy 3 days off every week.
• Competitive Wages: $39.00-$40.00/hr for Journeypersons; competitive apprentice rates.
• Warm, Dry Shop: Out of the mud, snow, and wind. Steady shop hours with no camp travel.
• Career Advancement: Outstanding record of converting contract workers to permanent staff.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fit, tack, and weld structural steel assemblies, beams, columns, and plate components according to shop drawings and blueprints.
• Operate standard shop welding equipment, primarily utilizing MCAW (Metal Core) and FCAW (Flux-Cored) processes.
• Perform pre-weld prep, grinding, beveling, and post-weld clean-up to ensure welds meet quality control standards.
• Safely operate overhead shop cranes, hoists, and rigging gear to position heavy materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and strictly adhere to all internal safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Valid CWB tickets (W47.1 standard) are required.
• Experience: Minimum of 500 documented hours of structural welding/shop fabrication experience.
• Trade Status: Journeyperson Welder certification or registered Alberta Welding Apprentice (1st, 2nd, or 3rd period).
• Focus Area: Hands-on background in commercial/industrial structural steel fabrication (this role is specifically focused on structural shop fabrication rather than pressure piping or field oil & gas operations).
• Skills: Ability to read welding symbols and structural blueprints accurately.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, punctuality, and dependable attendance.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.