Structural Welder - nisku

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

Benefits offered by this job

Job security

High earnings

Early Fridays

Tech training

Direct placement

Job summary

Randstad Canada is hiring Journeyman Structural Welders for a leading Western Canadian fabricator in Nisku, Alberta. Work heavy structural welds, multi-pass FCAW/MCAW, and contribute to a booked backlog past 2027.

Shifts Mon-Thu 6:30 AM-4:00 PM and Fri 6:30 AM-2:45 PM; pay $38.00-$40.00/hour with overtime. This full-time role offers temp-to-perm status, strong job security, and hands-on training with advanced welding rigs.

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Journeyperson or Interprovincial Red Seal ticket.
• Valid CWB FCAW/MCAW tickets across shop positions.
• Experience welding heavy-gauge structural assemblies.
• Safety-first mindset with reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Heavy structural work on beams, columns and trusses.
• Weld to CWB tolerances per blueprint details.
• Merge manual wire-feed with automated/robotic rigs.
• Coordinate with crane teams and fabricators on assemblies.
• Uphold housekeeping and PPE practices across shifts.

Skills

Heavy welding

Blueprint reading

FCAW/MCAW

Safety culture

Education

Alberta Journeyperson or Red Seal

Tools

Welding rigs

Overhead crane

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 growing in Nisku! Our shop floor is packed with guaranteed, multi-year backlogs booked solid past 2027. We are hiring dedicated Journeyman Welders who take pride in burning wire, laying clean passes, and fabricating the heaviest steel in the West.

If you demand strong earning power matched with lasting stability, take over your new welding 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 premium overtime earnings

Advantages

• Ironclad Job Security: Steady shifts with zero seasonal downturns and a booked backlog running well past 2027.
• Maximum Take-Home Pay: Premium hourly base of $38.00-$40.00, paired with consistent OT to boost your earnings.
• Early Friday Kickoff: Wrap your shift at 2:45 PM every Friday, miss highway traffic, and get your weekend started early!
• Advanced Tech Training: Gain hands-on exposure to high-output automated welding rigs to modernize your trade skills.
• Direct Shop Placement: Bypass delays with a rapid interview process and immediate start dates available.

Responsibilities

• Heavy Structural Work: Run sound, multi-pass FCAW/MCAW welds on heavy-gauge beams, columns, and trusses.
• Precision Standards: Weld strictly to CWB tolerances while interpreting blueprint connection details cleanly.
• Modern Fabrication: Merge proven manual wire-feed methods with automated and semi-robotic welding rigs.
• Crew Collaboration: Coordinate closely with overhead crane teams and fabricators to handle assemblies safely.
• Bay Safety: Uphold stringent housekeeping practices and active PPE protocols across every production shift.

Qualifications

• Trade Credential: Valid Alberta Journeyperson or recognized Interprovincial Red Seal ticket.
• CWB Weld Tickets: Valid CWB FCAW/MCAW tickets across all essential shop positions.
• Structural Background: Proven shop floor experience building heavy-gauge structural assemblies.
• Core Reliability: Safety-first mindset, steady attendance, and comfort with heavy iron handling.

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.

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