Welding Lead

Mississauga, ON
On-site
Posted Jul 31, 2026
1 position

$35–$45 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Welding Lead oversees daily shop and field operations to ensure all welding, fabrication, and structural maintenance meet quality and safety standards. They are responsible for coordinating tasks, interpreting engineering drawings, and performing high-quality pipe and structural welding.

Job details

Come help build the future, where our work makes the world work! Welding Lead GME Clarkson, 2201 Lakeshore Rd W, Mississauga, Ontario SUMMARY Reporting into the Plant Supervisor, the Welding Lead is responsible for overseeing daily shop or field operations to ensure all welding work is completed and meets strict quality, safety, and production standards. The Welding Lead is the primary technical expert responsible for all welding, fabrication, and structural maintenance at the aggregate and materials terminal plant. PRIMARY SCOPE OF ROLE Technical & Welding Skills Setting up and configuring welding machines from scratch for various field conditions. Perform high-quality pipe and structural welding to repair, modify, and maintain terminal plant assets. Operating and setting-up torch cutting equipment safely and accurately. Coordinate daily tasks to meet schedules and deadlines. Fabrication & Blueprint Reading Read, interpret, and work directly from engineering drawings. Execute expert-level fit-up and fabrication on plant assets. Manage and prioritize multiple ongoing terminal projects simultaneously to minimize downtime. Quality Control & Inspection Review and adhere strictly to WPS, PQRs and other welding quality control guidelines. Record and report all required quality control documentation accurately and on time. Inspect welded assemblies, identify defects, and conduct quality checks to ensure structural integrity. POSITION REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of experience in pipe and structural welding. Extensive experience with SMAW for in-field pipe welding is required. Proficiency in GTAW and FCAW is preferred. Holding a transferable CWB ticket is preferred. Experience with NDE inspection methods (e.g., pneumatic testing, liquid penetrant testing) is a strong asset. WHAT WE OFFER Expected Hourly Wage: $35 - $45 per hour. The actual hourly rate will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, work location and market expectations. Comprehensive group benefits program. Retirement savings program. Career growth and advancement opportunities. Disclaimers Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy. GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners directly engaged by our Human Resources team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in pipe and structural welding with extensive proficiency in SMAW. A transferable CWB ticket and experience with NDE inspection methods are considered strong assets.