Welder

Position: Welder Location: North Bay, ON Salary: $24 to $30 per hour DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Read and interpret engineered drawings, blueprints, or welding process specifications with minimal supervision. * Competent at efficiently and timely fitting and welding all parts designated for L1 by Supervisor. * Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), and oxy-acetylene (OAW). * Operate hand and bench grinder to shape and prepare metal parts for welding. * Operate metal shaping or cutting machines such as bandsaw, and other metal straightening and bending machines. * Operate flame/plasma cutting equipment for repairs. * Operate material handling devices such as; overhead crane, gantry crane, and forklift in compliance with applicable safety standards and best practices. Material handling includes safe rigging and transportation of various loads. * Assist with equipment/product repairs as needed. * Document Engineering Change Requests according to applicable procedures under direction of Supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE Education * Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion * Completion of a C of Q in Welding or some college/industry courses in welding is preferred Experience * One (1) + years’ experience fitting and welding is required Working Conditions * Factory setting * Standing/walking for prolonged periods * Fluctuating temperatures * Required to wear PPE on shop floor at all times Planned Training * HR Orientation * HSE Orientation About Us Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network. Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry. Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact. Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position. A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.

The welder will operate manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments according to engineered drawings and specifications. They are also responsible for operating metal shaping machinery and material handling equipment while maintaining safety standards.

Candidates must have a minimum of one year of experience in fitting and welding. A high school diploma or certificate of completion is required, with a preference for a C of Q in welding.

• Forklift operationPreferred

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• Welding
• Blueprint reading
• GMAW
• FCAW
• SMAW
• OAW
• Metal grinding
• Metal cutting
• Bandsaw operation
• Overhead crane operation
• Gantry crane operation
• Forklift operation
• Rigging
• Equipment repair
• Engineering change requests
• Welding Equipment
• Overhead Crane Operation
• Bending Machines
• Oxy-Fuel Welding And Cutting
• Automation
• Customer Support
• Bandsaws
• Bench Grinders
• Change Requests
• Cutting Tool (Machining)
• Design Elements And Principles
• Document Engineering
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding
• Forklift Truck
• Gantry Crane
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
• Innovation
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding
• Material Handling
• Operations
• Plasma Cutting
• Safety Standards
• Surface Mining
• Environment Health And Safety
• Underground Mining

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Welder
• Welder / Solderer
• Welders and Flame Cutters
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week