Welder Lead Hand

Northern Strands Group of Companies; Saskatoon; Sur place; CAD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern Strands Group of Companies is seeking a Welder Lead Hand in Saskatchewan to delegate tasks, interpret blueprints, and ensure safe operation of welding equipment to meet production goals.

The role requires leading a team, maintaining quality, and complying with health and safety regulations. Pre-employment drug testing is required as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid CWB welding certification (GMAW & SMAW) in all positions.
• Minimum 1 year of welding experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Ability to supervise and mentor a welding team.

Responsabilités

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding specifications.
• Weld using processes such as GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW.
• Operate flame-cutting equipment and metal shaping machines.
• Lead and mentor a welding team, assign tasks and ensure safety.
• Travel to job sites for onsite welding and field fits as required.
• Maintain equipment, inspection records, and adhere to company policies.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Formation

Grade 12 or equivalent

Outils

CWB welding certification

GMAW

SMAW

Description du poste

Northern Strands Group of Companies provide an all-inclusive solution for construction, mining, engineering, equipment, and supply requirements with top-notch craftsmanship, cutting-edge innovation, and dedication to health, safety, environment, and community. We are proudly Canadian, and globally capable.

Our diverse Group of Companies consists of Northern Strands, Fortis Mining, Engineering, & Manufacturing, and Certified Sales & Rentals comprising 15 divisions ranging from rigging/lifting products, fall protection, suspended access, agri-business field services, electrical services, and safety training to mining site services, fabrication, rentals, repairs, testing and recertification. This diversity provides for an exciting environment with the opportunity to work with our employees and managers in every division.

Fortis Mining, Engineering, & Manufacturing is growing, and we're on the lookout for a passionate, detail-driven Welder Lead Hand, whose primary responsibilities are delegating tasks, interpreting blueprints and welding process specifications, and safely operating manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to meet production goals. Fortis is a proud Saskatchewan-based company known for our innovation, integrity, and deep ties to the communities we serve.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test will be required as a condition of employment.

Shift Schedules

• Monday - Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm
• Friday - Sunday, 6:00am to 7:00pm
• Current job opening: weekend shift

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Collaboration - complementary Group of Companies servicing the mining and construction industries
• Innovation- if it doesn’t exist, we will engineer and manufacture it
• Excellence - be a part of an industry leader in quality, safety, & integrity
• Culture - a diverse team that values collaboration, innovation, and community

What You’ll Be Doing

• Fabrication and Welding tasks
  • Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
  • 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), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
  • Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines
  • Conduct repairs, modifications, and retrofits
  • Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology, compliance, and repair techniques
  • Adhere and comply with company policies and Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations
  • Maintain safe work practices
  • Travel to jobsite to perform onsite welding and field fits, as required
  • Other duties as assigned
• Machine inspection and maintenance
  • Maintain and clean all machines and tools
  • Report requirements for repairs to supervisor
  • Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
• Processing jobs according to defined company policies and protocols
  • Receive instructions from Welding Supervisor for each job
  • Provide details necessary to administration office for job number assignment
  • Review, understand, and complete work order
  • Follow detailed instructions on the order and ask for clarification prior to starting the job
  • Ensure all parts and components used in the recertification process are recorded to the job number
  • Accurate and detailed tracking of time spent on jobs
• Team Leadership
  • Assign daily work activities to team members in alignment with production schedules and project deadlines
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members while working alongside them
  • Lead by example in productivity, work ethic, and attention to detail
  • Promote a safe, organized, and efficient shop environment
  • Ensure all team members adhere to all company policies, procedures and occupational health and safety regulations
  • Communicate job status, issues, and concerns to the Welding Supervisor in a timely manner

What You Bring To The Table

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid CWB welding certification, GMAW and SMAW, certified in all positions
• Minimum of one (1) year experience welding in a heavy manufacturing environmenthum-| dif