Underground Welder (Site-Based) – Growth & Benefits

Fortis Mining Engineering & Manufacturing; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Job summary

Fortis Mining, Engineering, & Manufacturing is seeking safety‑minded Welders (Site Based) to perform welds on structural steel for underground projects, following engineered prints and quality standards.

Read blueprints, apply welding procedures, install rigging and hoisting equipment, and work both underground and on surface sites; successful candidates will have SMAW certifications, fall protection, and a valid 5A license. Fortis is Saskatchewan-based with a culture of innovation and community.

Qualifications

• CWB SMAW All Position certification
• Valid fall protection certification
• Experience in safety-sensitive environment
• Experience in construction is a plus
• Able to work at heights
• Must have valid 5A Driver’s License
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Strong attention to detail
• Independent and team oriented
• Strong time-management skills
• Positive and professional attitude

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
• Follow safety procedures and permits
• Install rigging and hoisting equipment
• Disassemble and/or remove existing structural steel components
• Assemble and/or install new or modified structural steel components
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices
• Complete welds on new and existing structural steel per quality standards

Job description

Fortis Mining, Engineering, & Manufacturing is seeking safety‑minded Welders (Site Based) to perform welds on structural steel for underground projects, following engineered prints and quality standards.

Read blueprints, apply welding procedures, install rigging and hoisting equipment, and work both underground and on surface sites; successful candidates will have SMAW certifications, fall protection, and a valid 5A license. Fortis is Saskatchewan-based with a culture of innovation and community.