Welder

Kibbi; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

As per collective agreement

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking a skilled welder for remote oilfield construction in Canada (British Columbia). The role requires reading blueprints, selecting appropriate welding processes, and executing welds to tight specifications.

You will operate manual, semi-automatic, and robotic welding equipment, and perform routine maintenance on tooling. The position involves physically demanding work in outdoor, cold/refrigerated, and dusty environments, with travel to remote sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Welder Red Seal certification is required.
• 3–5 years of welding experience in heavy industries preferred.
• Ability to read welding drawings and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interpret welding process specifications and read blueprints.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment and robotic lines.
• Inspect welds to ensure they meet standards and specifications.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment and metal shaping machines.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on welding equipment.
• Work in remote oilfield locations with physically demanding conditions.

Skills

WeldingExperience

ReadBlueprints

PhysicalStamina

Education

Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate

Tools

SMAW (Stick)

GTAW (TIG)

FCAW

Arc Welding Machine

Gas Welding Machine

Job description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 to 70 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Cold/refrigerated
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

WORK SETTING

• Remote location
• Oilfield construction industry

TASKS

• Interpret welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
• Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
• Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
• Operate oxygen arc cutting equipment (arc-air), (AOC)
• Determine weldability of materials
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Welder Trade Red Seal Certificate

TYPE OF MATERIALS

• Aluminum alloys
• Copper and copper alloys
• Magnesium alloys
• Nickel alloys
• Non-metallic materials
• Stainless steel
• Steel, iron and heavy metals
• Titanium and special alloys
• Zirconium

WELDING TECHNIQUES

• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Arc welding machine
• Gas welding machine

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Pressure vessels
• Structural construction

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Drug test
• Medical exam

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel for extended periods

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Face shield
• Welding helmet

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Morning
• Night
• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• As per collective agreement

LONG TERM BENEFITS

• Long-term care insurance