Overview

Altaweld is an innovative, safety-oriented company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work everyday.

BASIC PURPOSE

  • To ensure all assigned welding or mechanical related tasks are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner with a high level of quality, using safe work practices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES / COMPETENCIES

  • Utilizes safe work practices and promote safety policies to others. Must maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Responsible for safe and conscientious use of equipment including forklift, skidsteer, telehandlers, scissor lifts, and power tools.
  • Experienced in material take offs.
  • Can read and understand blueprints and implement their directions.
  • Consistently provides high quality welds and work.
  • Experienced in safe methods of hoisting and rigging.
  • Able to teach and grow less experienced workers and apprentices.
  • Owns basic trade tools and takes care of company supplied tools.
  • Able to work occasional overtime during the week and weekends if necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all business interactions and strives to meet customer needs in a creative and safe manner.
  • Excellent communication skills, good attitude and willing to learn.
  • Appropriate level of experience as welder or industrial mechanic.
  • Enrolled in Apprenticeship program. Journeyman status is an asset.
  • Possesses current first aid certificate.
  • Valid driver’s license is an asset.
  • Understands welding principles and applies them.
  • CWB certificate – flat minimum, overhead preferred.
  • Knowledge of the proper handling, use, and maintenance of oxy-acetylene.
  • Knowledge and ability to assemble and commission mechanical systems is an asset.
  • Ability to install, examine, diagnose, and adjust various types of industrial and mechanical equipment is an asset.
  • Understanding of grain handling equipment, food plants, piping is an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Lethbridge, AB T1H5J2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • welding or millwright: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Drivers License (required)

Work Location: In person

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