Welder (2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, Journeyperson)

Alloy Enterprises; Nisku; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Silent-Aire Limited Partnership in Alberta's Nisku facility seeks a skilled welder to fabricate prototypes and production parts using MIG, ARC and TIG processes. You will read blueprints, set up and operate GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, PAW, SMAW, and other equipment to meet specifications in a high-paced environment.

This hands-on role requires flexibility for rotating day and night shifts, strong attention to detail, safety compliance, and the ability to work with junior staff and apprentices.

Qualifications

• Licensed Electrician with Red Seal or AIT certification and 500+ hours in blue book.
• Working towards Interprovincial Red Seal or CWB tickets.
• Valid welding certs in GMAW and SMAW (all positions).
• Experience with routine maintenance operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints or welding specs and ensure design fits intended environment.
• Operate welding equipment (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, PAW, SMAW, OAW, SAW).
• Operate brazing, soldering, and flame-cutting equipment.
• Operate brakes, shears, and metal shaping machines.
• Repair parts by welding additional layers.
• Perform inspections, repairs, and retrofits.
• Maintain detailed task documentation.
• Train and supervise junior staff and apprentices.

Skills

Licensed Electrician

Red Seal or AIT

GMAW

SMAW

Communication

Education

Blue book hours (500+)

Interprovincial Red Seal training

Tools

Welding equipment (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, PAW, SMAW, OAW, SAW)

Flame-cutting equipment

Brakes & shears

Job description

Silent-Aire Limited Partnership is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Controls. Silent-Aire is a technology driven company that designs, engineers and manufactures hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions.

This role is located at our facility in Nisku and you must have a reliable transportation to commute.

This role will be offered to work on rotating day shift (6 AM - 6 PM, including weekends) and Monday to Thursday Nightshift (6 PM - 5:30 AM).

Overview

The Welder is responsible for the fabrication of custom prototypes from supplied drawings, fabrication of custom jigs and fixtures to produce production parts that meet customer specifications as well as the fabrication of metal structures using jigs and fixtures in a high paced production environment. This position will work with Supervisors and Lead Hands to ensure continuous improvements in work cells, hitting quotas, and welding according to re-set parameters using MIG, ARC, and TIG welding processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and review blueprints or welding process specifications; ensure drawings and specifications will function as designed in environment intended for use.

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding, and submerged arc welding (SAW).

• Operate brazing, soldering, and manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment.

• Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears, and other metal straightening and bending machines.

• Repair parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.

• Conduct technical inspections, repairs, modifications, and retrofits.

• Monitor parts usage and report on any material issues.

• Ensure accuracy and completion of assigned tasks and projects.

• Keep detailed and accurate reports and documentation.

• Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology, compliance, and repair techniques.

• Assist in training, directing, and supervision of junior employees and apprentices, inspecting and certifying their work.

• Performs all duties in accordance with Silent-Aire Limited Partnership safety program standards and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Code.

• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Licensed Electrician- must have a Red Seal or AIT certified and 500+ hours in blue book.

• Working towards Interprovincial Red Seal or CWB tickets.

• Valid welding certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), certified in all positions.

• Experience with routine maintenance operations.

• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.

• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

• Able to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.

Working Conditions

• 24/7 availability may be required.

• Physical ability to lift up to 50lb.

• Travel to off-site locations may be required.

• Always adhere to safety policies (wear protective equipment).

• Overtime as required.

• Hazards associated with the trade.

• Work both indoors and outdoors, occasionally at heights. May be exposed to construction sites.

Contacts

• Communication is primarily internal to the assigned work team and the Welding Supervisor.

Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.