Welder

Airborne Engines Ltd.; Delta; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Annual performance bonus

Extended health, dental, and vision

Weekday daytime hours

RRSP matching

On-site parking

Sponsored Red Seal certification

Job summary

Airborne Engines Ltd. in Delta, BC, is seeking a Welder to join our precision shop team. You will perform GTAW, resistance spot welding, and torch brazing on aeronautical components using titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, aluminum, and magnesium.

We welcome candidates early in their careers and will support Red Seal certification as you grow in the role, with a competitive hourly rate and benefits. Monday–Friday day shift with overtime potential.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Welding from an approved technical school.
• Hands-on welding experience from school or prior work.
• Comfortable with technical drawings and repair instructions.
• High attention to detail and reliable team player.
• Strong interest in aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform GTAW, resistance spot welding, and torch brazing on aeronautical parts.
• Maintain welding area housekeeping and tool control.
• Assist Engineering with weld repair specs and first article inspections.
• Repair and fabricate fixtures, tooling, and work aids.
• Operate drills, grinders, power tools, and measurement devices.
• Follow Canadian Aviation Regulations and safety policies.
• Support Lean and Six Sigma practices in the shop.

Skills

GTAW welding

Resistance spot welding

Torch brazing

Reading technical drawings

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Certificate in Welding

Job description

Airborne Engines Ltd. is a Transport Canada, EASA, Rolls-Royce, and Ozark Aeroworks certified helicopter engine MRO facility based in Delta, BC. Established in 1991, we specialize in Rolls-Royce M250 and Ozark Model T53 turbine engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul for military and commercial operators. We are a multiple Rolls-Royce First Class Service award winner and a subsidiary of M International.

We are a clean, modern, and technically demanding environment where precision is non‑negotiable; the quality of this work directly affects human lives.

About the role

• We’re looking for a Welder to join our shop team. You’ll be working on aeronautical components using GTAW, resistance spot welding, and torch brazing techniques, on materials including titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, aluminum, and magnesium. We welcome candidates who have completed welding training and are early in their careers — if you have the foundation and the work ethic, we will invest in your development and support you through your Red Seal certification.

What you'll do

• Perform GTAW, resistance spot welding, and torch brazing on aeronautical parts, following OEM repair instructions and technical drawings
• Maintain welding area housekeeping, tool control, and equipment
• Support the Engineering department on weld repair specifications and first article inspections
• Repair and fabricate fixtures, specialty tooling, and work aids
• Operate drill presses, bench grinders, pneumatic and hand tools, and measuring equipment
• Adhere to Canadian Aviation Regulations, industry standards, and company health and safety policies
• Support Lean and Six Sigma practices in the shop

Qualifications

Required

• Certificate in Welding from an approved technical school
• Hands‑on welding experience — whether from school, or prior work
• Comfortable working with technical drawings and repair instructions
• High attention to detail, reliable, and a strong team player
• Strong interest in the aviation industry

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with titanium, Inconel, alloy steels, stainless steel, aluminum, and magnesium
• Human Factors, WHMIS, CCAA, or Canadian Aviation Regulation training
• Any progress toward Red Seal or AWS D17.1/D17.2 certification

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate ranging from $24 to $28, based on experience
• Eligible for annual performance bonus
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• Monday to Friday, day shift, with occasional overtime opportunities
• RRSP matching
• On‑site parking
• Sponsored Red Seal certification. We will support your path to certification as you grow in the role