Structural Welder - nisku

Randstad Canada; Nisku; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime potential

40+ hour weeks

Full-time, temp-to-permanent

Job summary

Randstad Canada seeks Journeyman Structural Welders for our premier fabrication shop in Nisku, Alberta. You will join a high-output team welding heavy structural components, ensuring strict CWB standards and on-time delivery of megaprojects through 2028.

This full-time position offers steady 40+ hour weeks, overtime opportunities, and a clear path to permanent placement. Candidates must hold Alberta Journeyperson or Red Seal and CWB FCAW/MCAW tickets.

Qualifications

• Proven heavy-industrial shop experience burning hot wire on thick-plate structural steel.

Responsibilities

• Lay down deep-penetrating, multi-pass FCAW/MCAW welds on giant structural columns, girders, and trusses.
• Deliver x-ray quality results to CWB tolerances while reading complex blueprint connection details.
• Operate wire-feed guns and high-output mechanized buggies or robotic arms.
• Direct overhead rigging crews and fitters to flip, position, and weld massive steel assemblies safely.
• Maintain a hazard-free bay and promote zero-incident safety practices each shift.

Education

Alberta Journeyperson or Interprovincial Red Seal certification

Tools

CWB FCAW/MCAW tickets

Job description

Forge Western Canada’s Next Architectural Icons Journeyman Structural Welder

Point to a skyline and say, 'I built that!' Leave your legacy on premier high-rises, hubs, and stadiums.

Western Canada’s top structural fabricator is booming in Nisku! Our shop floor runs full blast on massive contracts locked through 2028. We want elite Journeyman Welders who thrive on melting thick wire, stacking flawless beads, and mastering the biggest iron in the West.

If you demand top-tier earning power matched with unstoppable momentum, grab your helmet and own your bay today!

Overview

• Location: Nisku, Alberta
• Shift Schedule: Mon–Thu (6:30 AM–4:00 PM), Fri (6:30 AM–2:45 PM)
• Employment: Full-Time, Temp-to-Permanent
• Pay Rate: $38.00–$40.00/hour plus massive overtime potential

Advantages

• Ironclad Job Security: Guaranteed 40+ hour weeks with zero seasonal slowdowns, backed by secured megaprojects past 2027.
• Maximum Take-Home Pay: Top wages of $38.00–$40.00/hr, paired with regular high-yield OT to supercharge your checks.
• Early Friday Kickoff: Wrap your shift at 2:45 PM every Friday, beat the highway rush, and kick off a long weekend!
• Advanced Tech Training: Master next-gen automated welding systems and robotic positioners to sharpen your technical edge.
• Fast-Track Placement: Skip the hiring bureaucracy with an expedited shop walkthrough and quick turnarounds to your first shift.

Responsibilities

• Heavy Structural Work: Lay down deep-penetrating, multi-pass FCAW/MCAW welds on giant structural columns, girders, and trusses.
• Precision Standards: Deliver x-ray quality results to CWB tolerances while reading complex blueprint connection details.
• Modern Fabrication: Command both classic wire-feed guns and high-output mechanized buggies or robotic arms.
• Crew Collaboration: Direct overhead rigging crews and fitters to flip, position, and burn massive steel assemblies safely.
• Bay Safety: Run a clean, hazard-free zone and champion proactive zero-incident safety practices every single shift.

Qualifications

• Trade Credential: Valid Alberta Journeyperson or recognized Interprovincial Red Seal certification.
• CWB Weld Tickets: Active, verifiable CWB FCAW/MCAW all-position tickets ready for immediate verification.
• Structural Background: Proven heavy-industrial shop experience burning hot wire on thick-plate structural steel.
• Core Reliability: Sharp safety instinct, rock-solid work ethic, and comfort commanding a high-production heavy bay.

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.