Journeyman Fabrication Welder

Job summary

The welder will lay out, fit, and weld structural steel and plate assemblies based on shop drawings and blueprints. They are also responsible for inspecting their own work for quality and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Job details

Journeyman Fabrication Welder Red Deer, Alberta | Full-Time (Permanent) Skilled Trades / Welding and Fabrication | Journeyman | Monday to Friday Position Type Full-Time (Permanent) Location Red Deer, Alberta Schedule Monday to Friday, with overtime available based on shop demand Compensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience Experience 3+ years of fabrication welding in a shop environment Certification Journeyman Welder certificate required. Red Seal and CWB tickets preferred. Residency Must currently live in Red Deer or the immediate area About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future. The Role GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Journeyman Fabrication Welder to join our valued client's team in Red Deer, Alberta. This is a full-time permanent position in a shop environment, working Monday to Friday with overtime available. Pay is $35.00 to $40.00 per hour depending on experience and tickets. You will be building and repairing structural and plate assemblies from drawings, working alongside a small crew of fitters and welders. This is steady indoor shop work with no travel and no rotation, so you are home every night. Candidates must currently live in Red Deer or the immediate area. What You'll Do Lay out, fit, and weld structural steel and plate assemblies from shop drawings and blueprints Weld using FCAW, GMAW (MIG), and SMAW (stick) processes on carbon steel Read and interpret weld symbols, tolerances, and fabrication specifications Operate shop equipment including grinders, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting, and overhead cranes Inspect your own work for fit, weld quality, and dimensional accuracy before it moves down the line Complete pre-shift equipment checks, hazard assessments, and safety documentation Keep the work area, tooling, and bays clean, organized, and production ready What You Bring Journeyman Welder certificate (Red Seal preferred) 3+ years of fabrication welding experience in a shop environment Ability to read and work from shop drawings and blueprints without supervision Proficiency with FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW processes on carbon steel Current residence in Red Deer or the immediate area, with reliable transportation to the shop Able to pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test and meet site safety requirements Preferred Qualifications CWB certification B-Pressure ticket TIG (GTAW) experience on stainless steel or aluminum Overhead crane and rigging tickets Work Environment Indoor fabrication shop, no camp work and no travel rotation Home every night, Monday to Friday schedule Standing, lifting, and working in various positions throughout the shift PPE required at all times, including welding gear, safety boots, and eye protection What We Offer $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, stated up front, based on experience and tickets Steady year-round shop work with no travel and no rotation Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage) Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days) Ongoing training and career development support Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com Free AI Resume Enhancement Tool | AI Job Assistance available

What you’ll do

The welder will lay out, fit, and weld structural steel and plate assemblies based on shop drawings and blueprints. They are also responsible for inspecting their own work for quality and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Journeyman Welder certificate and have at least 3 years of fabrication welding experience in a shop environment. Proficiency in FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW processes is required, along with the ability to work from technical drawings.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Cancer coverage
• Extended health care
• Paramedical services
• Vision care
• Dental care
• Travel insurance
• Career development support

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Maintaining a clean · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Reliable · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fabrication welding
• FCAW
• GMAW
• SMAW
• Blueprint reading
• Structural steel welding
• Plate assembly
• Shop equipment operation
• Grinding
• Plasma cutting
• Oxy-fuel cutting
• Overhead crane operation
• Weld inspection
• Hazard assessment
• Safety documentation
• Overhead Crane Operation
• Dental Care
• Welding Symbols
• Oxy-Fuel Welding And Cutting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Welding
• Mental Health
• Construction
• Optometry
• Fabrication
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding
• Oil and Gas
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
• Grinding Machine
• Laser Surgery
• Orthotics
• Nursing
• Plasma (Physics)
• Shop Drawing
• Structural Steel
• Tooling
• Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
• Aluminum

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Energy
• Journeyman Welder
• Welder / Solderer
• Welders and Flame Cutters
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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