Welder

Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association; Cheticamp; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

Cheticamp Boatbuilders Limited in Nova Scotia seeks a skilled Welder to join our boatbuilding team in Chéticamp. You will transfer detailed sketches and AutoCAD designs to fabrication, plan, fabricate, and weld intricate boat components, and install or repair them on vessels.

The ideal candidate is a Red Seal welder (or equivalent) proficient in MIG, TIG, SMAW and FCAW, able to work in confined spaces and adapt to tight schedules, with a strong team spirit.

Qualifications

• Red Seal welder, or of a comparable level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Transfer detailed sketches and AutoCAD designs to the fabrication process.
• Plan, fabricate, and weld intricate boat components.
• Install newly fabricated/repaired components to boats
• Repair components aboard boats
• Operate mobile welding machine aboard vessels
• Capable and comfortable driving company vehicles while towing and carrying mobile gear
• Will require cross training in fiberglass and painting as project schedules demand.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

SMAW welding

FCAW welding

Physical stamina

Confined spaces

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Welder to join our team at Cheticamp Boat Builders.

Location: Chéticamp, NS
Employer: Cheticamp Boatbuilders Limited
Website: https://www.cheticampboatbuilders.com/

Posting Last Updated

July 27, 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

• Transfer detailed sketches and AutoCAD designs to the fabrication process.
• Plan, fabricate, and weld intricate boat components.
• Install newly fabricated/repaired components to boats
• Repair components aboard boats
• Operate mobile welding machine aboard vessels
• Capable and comfortable driving company vehicles while towing and carrying mobile gear
• Will require cross training in fiberglass and painting as project schedules demand.

Skills & Qualifications

Red Seal welder, or of a comparable level of experience.

• Competent and confident in the 4 primary forms of welding (MIG/TIG/SMAW/FCAW)
• Capable of physically demanding labour, long hours, and sometimes compromising positions
• Willing to work in confined spaces
• Comfortable and capable of working as a team/tandem/solo

Working Conditions

Compensation

Pay: $31.48 per hour

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care