Welder Apprentice I: Hands-On Fabrication & Welding

jci; Nisku; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Silent-Aire, a Johnson Controls division, is seeking a Welder Apprentice to join our manufacturing team in Alberta. You will gain hands-on experience welding and fabricating components, learning from a Journeyperson in a fast-paced shop.

You’ll work with GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes, study welding procedures, and contribute to quality and continuous improvement within our production cells.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be registered as an Apprentice Welder with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT).
• A minimum of 500 hours of welding experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and apply blueprints, shop drawings, welding symbols and WPS under supervision.
• Set up and operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to join metal components.
• Perform flame-cutting and thermal cutting operations as required.
• Assist with metal fabrication and forming equipment.
• Perform fit-up, tack welding and basic repairs under supervision.
• Assist with inspections, repairs and retrofits to ensure components meet specs.
• Conduct basic visual weld inspections and report defects to Journeyperson or Supervisor.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding processes knowledge

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Apprentice Welder registration (AIT)

600+ hours welding experience (asset)

Tools

GMAW

FCAW

GTAW

SMAW

Job description

Silent-Aire, a Johnson Controls division, is seeking a Welder Apprentice to join our manufacturing team in Alberta. You will gain hands-on experience welding and fabricating components, learning from a Journeyperson in a fast-paced shop.

You’ll work with GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW processes, study welding procedures, and contribute to quality and continuous improvement within our production cells.