Welding Supervisor - Night Shift

Aecon Concessions; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure development company in Cambridge is seeking a Welder Supervisor to lead welding operations within its Nuclear Centre of Excellence. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of welding experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety. Responsibilities include overseeing daily activities, conducting training, and ensuring high-quality standards in welding processes. A positive attitude and a passion for coaching others are essential for this role.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Career development programs

Mental health support services

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of industry welding experience with manual and/or mechanized welding arc processes.
• Experience with hand tools, grinders, etc.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities and personnel who are working within the COE facility.
• Conduct welder qualification testing and training.
• Ensure all welding activities maintain high quality standards.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Certificate of Qualification for arc welding

Tools

Hand tools

Welding machinery

Job description

It has come to our attention that various international organizations or individuals have been offering false employment opportunities at Aecon Group Inc. Aecon Group Inc. employment policies and processes involve interviews, and candidates who seek employment are never required to pay us any sum of money. To do so would be contrary to our business conduct guidelines and ethical practices. We also do not extend formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through social media or social chat platforms.

We take this matter extremely seriously and are working with the appropriate authorities to shut down such fraudulent schemes. Please remain vigilant on this matter and report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities and email any concerns to [e-mail]

Date: Oct 9, 2025

Location: Cambridge, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction.With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What You'll Do Here

The COE Welder Supervisor position is a salaried role to support the Engineers in the Aecon Nuclear Centre of Excellence (COE) department. This department is responsible for three basic areas critical to welding within the company:

• Developing, administering, and maintaining the welding program at a corporate level
• Supporting new and in process project activities
• Performing R&D, training, proposal work and supporting business development/proposals initiatives

Staying at the forefront of welding technology is key to ensuring that Aecon welding activities maintain the high level of quality that is required in the nuclear industry. Additionally, ensuring that Aecon leverages the latest available technologies to remain competitive in the marketplace will provide further confidence and opportunities for future business development. The welding center of excellence is a self-managed department which operates as a dedicated body within Aecon to be able to provide internal welding services to Aecon, as well as contract services to external customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Welder Supervisor role is responsible to oversee all activities and personnel who are working within the COE facility. The relevant activities which take place within the COE include but are not limited to the following:

• Welder Qualification testing and Welder training
• Completion of PQR, WPS and other procedural welding activities
• Completion of process qualification and mockup welding activities
• Completion of R&D related welding and manufacturing activities
• Testing and analysis of welding coupons as required (cutting, bending, macro inspect etc.)
• Modifications, maintenance and minor construction of welding machinery
• Welding classes for both internal Aecon and external customers (welding theory and hands on activities)

What You Bring To The Team

• Certificate of Qualification for arc welding
• Ability to manually weld to high volumetric RT/UT standards with GTAW, SMAW and/or GMAW welding processes
• Minimum 10 years of industry welding experience with manual and/or mechanized welding arc processes
• Able to read and work off blueprints and fabrication drawings as well as understand Weld Symbols
• Takes pride in work to strive for excellence and instill this mindset onto others
• Must have a passion for welding
• Have a willingness to mentor other welders and trainees
• Practices a strong safety culture
• Must have a positive attitude to develop and test new solutions to solve a variety of technical welding issues
• The ability to think “out of the box” is an asset
• Must have experience with hand tools, grinders, etc.
• Upon request, Welding Applicants may be required to perform a preliminary weld test prior to employment to demonstrate their talent
• Membership within a local trade union is an asset but not a requirement. (i.e., local trade union UA 527 or Boilermakers’ union.)
• Familiar with welding principles is preferred. (Basics of arc welding, types of welding etc.)
• Familiar with robotics or comparable semi-automated and mechanized machinery is an asset
• Results oriented, takes ownership of tasks assigned
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude to be able to work on and maintain basic welding equipment
• Up to date overhead crane and forklift certs would be an asset
• Willingness to want continuously learn, try new approaches, experiment with new technologies and push the envelope related to welding, manufacturing, machinery and tooling development
• Knowledge to develop weld related tooling and equipment is an asset
• Knowledge to operate mechanized and robotic equipment is an asset

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.