Welder Helper

Canadian Pacific Kansas City; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Performance incentive

Annual fitness subsidy

Part-time studies

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) invites applications for a field welder on our Engineering team in Laredo, TX. This safety-sensitive role performs precision metalwork, fabrications, and repairs on rail infrastructure outdoors, with some travel.

You will read blueprints, weld using stick and thermite methods, and collaborate with a team to keep equipment reliable. Candidates must be 18+, hold a Journeyman welder certification and a Class B CDL, plus a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman welder certification required.
• Valid Class B CDL preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret layouts.
• Experience with stick and thermite welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision cuts with oxy‑acetylene torches, air gouging, and lancing techniques.
• Fabricate and fit steel components per specifications.
• Repair structural bridge components using splice plates and reinforcement.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and repair schematics.
• Order materials to maintain workflow and deadlines.
• Adhere to safety guidelines in a high‑risk outdoor environment.
• Adapt to outdoor work conditions in all weather.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Welding expertise

Layout patterns

Mathematical calculations

CDL (Class B)

Education

Journeyman welder certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career-you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

As a key member of CPKC's Engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining the performance and reliability of our machinery and systems. In this role, you will perform preventive maintenance, assembly, inspections, repairs and troubleshoot equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations across the network. This position is ideal for a mechanically inclined individual who thrives working outdoors and is comfortable with occasional travel. Your expertise will play a vital part in supporting the success of our operations.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Perform precision cutsusing oxy-acetylene torches, air gouging, and lancing techniques to ensure quality and accuracy
• Fabricate and fit steelcomponents according to specifications, ensuring structural integrity and alignment
• Repair structural bridge components, including cracked stringers, floor beams, and perforated web members, by expertly installing splice plates, reinforcing plates, angles, and other repair elements outlined in provided schemes
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and repair schematics to ensure correct fabrication and repair methods
• Order materials efficiently to maintain workflow and project deadlines
• Adhere to safety guidelinesin a high-risk, team-oriented work environment, prioritizing vigilance when working around heavy and moving equipment
• Adapt to outdoor work conditions, performing tasks during all weather conditions, including rain, direct sunlight, and snow

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid Class B Commercial's Driver's License (CDL)
• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Possess journeyman welder certification
• Demonstrated expertisewith welding equipment and a variety of welding techniques, with emphasis on stick and thermite methods
• Ability to interpret blueprints, create layout patterns for projects, and accurately calculate material quantities
• Strong proficiency in mathematical calculations relevant to the welding trade and related skills

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company or regulated drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver's license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification
• Department of Transportation Background Check 40.25 Form

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106309
• Department: Engineering
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Union
• Location: Laredo, Texas
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 10-20%
• # of Positions: 1
• Compensation Rate: $32.08
• Job Available to: Internal

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