About the role
Job Description WELDER Richmond - Fleet Maintenance Unit
Working as a team player, you are a responsible self-starter with strong technical and interpersonal abilities. You plan, supply, maintain, and perform the welding and fabrication needs of BC Ferries vessels, terminals, buildings, facilities, and new construction. You prepare sketches, order materials and organize staff required to perform welding projects. You perform welding and fabrication set-up and preparation, while coordinating work with other trades and contractors.
You have a thorough understanding of Industry standards, WBC regulations and safe work practices. You provide leadership for other apprenticeships, including input in performance assessment, and strive to maintain cooperative working relationships.
You hold an ‘B’ Level Welding Certificate, as well as a minimum 3 years’ related experience, with at least 1 year welding fabrication experience, preferably in the marine industry. All position CWB certification an asset. A valid BC driver’s licence is required as moderate travel throughout the fleet is required.
Join us! If this sounds like your next great career move, please apply online by November 07, 2025. "We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About BC Ferries
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.
About the role
Job Description WELDER Richmond - Fleet Maintenance Unit
Working as a team player, you are a responsible self-starter with strong technical and interpersonal abilities. You plan, supply, maintain, and perform the welding and fabrication needs of BC Ferries vessels, terminals, buildings, facilities, and new construction. You prepare sketches, order materials and organize staff required to perform welding projects. You perform welding and fabrication set-up and preparation, while coordinating work with other trades and contractors.
You have a thorough understanding of Industry standards, WBC regulations and safe work practices. You provide leadership for other apprenticeships, including input in performance assessment, and strive to maintain cooperative working relationships.
You hold an ‘B’ Level Welding Certificate, as well as a minimum 3 years’ related experience, with at least 1 year welding fabrication experience, preferably in the marine industry. All position CWB certification an asset. A valid BC driver’s licence is required as moderate travel throughout the fleet is required.
Join us! If this sounds like your next great career move, please apply online by November 07, 2025. "We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About BC Ferries
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.