Overview

About the Company

Whitemud Ironworks Limited is the largest open shop commercial fabricator/erector in Western Canada. We are a fully integrated steel fabricator and erector that specializes in structural and miscellaneous steel projects in the commercial sector.

We are recognized as an industry leader. Due to our reputation, we have grown substantially over the past 25+ years with established offices and construction crews in BC and AB and three fabrication facilities across Alberta totaling over 400,000 square feet.

Currently, Whitemud Ironworks has a dedicated team of 250+ employees. As we continue to expand in the industry and prepare for another busy year, we are looking for experienced and dedicated individuals to join our team!

What we offer:

  • Long-term employment working 44 hours per week
  • Nightshift works Monday to Thursday, so you get a long weekend every week
  • A comprehensive benefits package after 300 hours
  • RRSP matching
  • Tuition reimbursement for apprenticeship training

We are seeking highly skilled Welders and Structural Steel Fitters to join our fabrication teams in Edmonton and Nisku. Day and night shift positions available.

The key duties of this position include:

  • Read and interpret blueprint drawings
  • Select and transport material to work area manually or using overhead crane
  • Lay out, prepare and assemble structural steel components for commercial, institutional and industrial steel erection projects
  • Operate metalworking machines and use cutting torches to cut steel, drill or punch holes, roll, bend, or press steel into a desired shape
  • Assemble and fit metal sections and plates together to form complete units or sub-units
  • Welding structural metalwork using FCAW and MCAW

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A registered apprentice or certified journeyman in either trade
  • A valid CWB FCAW/MCAW ticket
  • Previous experience working in a structural steel shop
  • A team player with a high commitment to safety, quality, and productivity

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Currently, we are unable to sponsor international candidates.

Interested in joining our team?

If this position is of interest to you, please apply with your resume on Indeed. Qualified candidates will be contacted by the Human Resources Department for an initial phone interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: Up to $32.50 per hour

Additional pay:

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Store discount
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Health screening required prior to visit.

Experience:

  • MCAW welding: 1 year (preferred)
  • structural steel fitting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • FCAW/MCAW CWB ticket (preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (preferred)
  • Night Shift (preferred)
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