Sub Arc Welder
Company
Randstad Canada
Location
Edmonton, AB
Job Type
Contractor
Salary
$36–$39 an hour
Posted
1 day ago
Via
via Randstad
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Job Description
Hiring: Ticketed Sub Arc Operators (Day & Afternoon Shifts)
We are expanding! With a major uptick in our structural mining projects—including hard rock mining and chute fabrication—we are looking for two skilled Sub Arc Operators to join our team immediately.
Our shop is currently booked to capacity through June, and we are seeking reliable, hardworking welders to help us launch a new afternoon shift.
The Opportunity
Day Shift: Monday – Thursday 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Afternoon Shift: Monday – Thursday 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Compensation: $36 per hour
Shift Premium: +$3.00/hour for the Afternoon Shift
Duration: Immediate start; projects currently booked through October
Advantages
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work week (Monday through Thursday) with every Friday off.
Modern Equipment: Work with top-tier tech including plasma tables, water jets, and extramic saws.
Stability: Large order volumes mean a steady, reliable workflow through the year.
Responsibilities
Equipment Operation: Set up, operate, and monitor Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment to produce high-quality, high-penetration welds on heavy structural steel.
Technical Interpretation: Read and interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and welding process specifications to determine layouts and sequences.
Quality Assurance: Perform visual inspections of finished welds to ensure they meet industry standards and project tolerances; repair or touch up welds as needed.
Material Handling: Use overhead cranes and forklifts to position large-scale heavy metal components (chutes, structural beams) for welding.
Preparation: Perform necessary prep work including grinding, fitting, and tack welding segments to ensure precise alignment.
Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean workspace and perform routine maintenance on welding heads, flux recovery systems, and power sources.
Qualifications
Certification: You must be a Ticketed Welder.
Experience: Proven experience operating Sub Arc welding equipment.
Work Ethic: We value reliability and a "get-it-done" attitude.
Flexibility: All successful candidates will start on the Day Shift for initial onboarding and evaluation before transitioning to their permanent shift.
Summary
How to Apply:
Send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line "sub arc welder"
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
We are expanding! With a major uptick in our structural mining projects—including hard rock mining and chute fabrication—we are looking for two skilled Sub Arc Operators to join our team immediately.
Our shop is currently booked to capacity through June, and we are seeking reliable, hardworking welders to help us launch a new afternoon shift.
The Opportunity
Day Shift: Monday – Thursday 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Afternoon Shift: Monday – Thursday 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Compensation: $36 per hour
Shift Premium: +$3.00/hour for the Afternoon Shift
Duration: Immediate start; projects currently booked through October
Advantages
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work week (Monday through Thursday) with every Friday off.
Modern Equipment: Work with top-tier tech including plasma tables, water jets, and extramic saws.
Stability: Large order volumes mean a steady, reliable workflow through the year.
Responsibilities
Equipment Operation: Set up, operate, and monitor Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment to produce high-quality, high-penetration welds on heavy structural steel.
Technical Interpretation: Read and interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and welding process specifications to determine layouts and sequences.
Quality Assurance: Perform visual inspections of finished welds to ensure they meet industry standards and project tolerances; repair or touch up welds as needed.
Material Handling: Use overhead cranes and forklifts to position large-scale heavy metal components (chutes, structural beams) for welding.
Preparation: Perform necessary prep work including grinding, fitting, and tack welding segments to ensure precise alignment.
Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean workspace and perform routine maintenance on welding heads, flux recovery systems, and power sources.
Qualifications
Certification: You must be a Ticketed Welder.
Experience: Proven experience operating Sub Arc welding equipment.
Work Ethic: We value reliability and a "get-it-done" attitude.
Flexibility: All successful candidates will start on the Day Shift for initial onboarding and evaluation before transitioning to their permanent shift.
Summary
How to Apply:
Send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line "sub arc welder"
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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