Overview
Are you a jack-of-all-trades, or striving to be one, who enjoys working with your hands, building and tinkering while being indoors? Are you looking for a career with lots of opportunities to grow, advance, and learn new things? Would you like to work in an environment that is approachable, collaborative and where people enjoy each other’s company?
Look no further!
We are looking for a Sheet Metal Fabricator to join our Product Development team to advance custom air handling equipment technology by participating in all aspects of new product design, development, fabrication, assembly and testing.
What we offer:
– An interesting job with lots of opportunity to learn and grow. You will do something different almost every day.
– Extensive Training.
– Friendly work environment and great company culture that includes a lot of work sponsored events.
About us:
Haakon Industries is a rapidly expanding, client-focused, manufacturer of custom air handling equipment. We have developed a reputation for quality that has many of North America’s largest companies asking for our products by name. Haakon designed and manufactured HVAC equipment is used in hospitals, pharmaceutical laboratories, microchip manufacturers, universities, automotive manufacturing plants, and many other institutional, industrial, and commercial facilities. We strive for excellence by continuing to invest in our facilities, product and most of all, people. Our people love coming to work every day. For more about our company, see our website at www.haakon.com
Responsibilities:
– Fabrication of prototypes and test setups:
o Fabrication may involve building entire air handling units, a portion of an AHU or any sub-components, wiring of electrical components, and plumbing work.
o Fabrication involves the use of sheet metal equipment (CNC punch press, shear, brake), welding of sheet metal and structural steel, and assembly of parts using powered hand tools.
o Assembly can be large and parts can be heavy.
– Conducting tests:
o Conduct tests in accordance to instructions.
o Assist in data collection using data acquisition system, manometer, multimeter, thermometer, thermocouple, tachometer.
o Assist in trouble-shooting test setups and prototypes.
– Shipping and receiving using fork lifts and overhead cranes.
– Maintenance:
o Equipment maintenance and repairs.
o Keeping shop clean and tidy.
– Occasional site visits and travel within North America is required.
Qualifications:
– Trade certificate or relevant experience.
– Experience with sheet metal fabrication, and operation of CNC punch press, shear, and brake.
– Knowledge of welding an asset.
– Strong fabrication skills.
– Strong trouble-shooting skills.
– Ability to lift 25 kg.
– Familiarity with electrical wiring, motors, and VFDs an asset.
– Familiarity with HVAC systems an asset.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and visitors must be fully vaccinated.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)