Welder

Heidelberg Materials AG; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 201,907,575 - 273,169,376; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure employment

Competitive benefits package

Training & development

Advancement opportunities

Overtime available

Unionized environment

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a skilled professional to maintain and repair plant equipment on site. The role emphasizes welding and fabrication, with a strong focus on interpreting technical drawings and ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to minimize downtime while keeping work areas clean and compliant with safety standards. Unionized environment and long-term opportunities are highlighted in the posted benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to weld and fabricate using a variety of techniques and materials.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Commitment to safety practices and procedures in an industrial setting.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication to maintain and repair plant equipment and structures.
• Inspect equipment and identify maintenance needs to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to complete repairs accurately.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to minimize downtime.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication to maintain and repair plant equipment and structures
• Inspect equipment and identify maintenance needs to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to complete repairs accurately
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to minimize downtime
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with safety standards

What Are We Looking For

• Millwright experience considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to weld and fabricate using a variety of techniques and materials
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Commitment to safety practices and procedures in an industrial setting
• Effective communication and teamwork skills

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post offer pre employment physical examination and background check. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Verification of age will be required as a condition of employment.

Work Environment Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

• £44.16 to £44.16 per hour
• Secure, long term employment
• Competitive wage and benefits package
• Training and development
• Opportunities for advancement
• Overtime available
• Additional Information This position is part of a unionized environment. Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and work schedules, are governed by the applicable collective agreement.

Heidelberg Materials welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready‑mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.