B Pressure Welder
Company
ALCO Inc.
Location
Edmonton, AB
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
23 days ago
Via
via Eluta.ca
Job Description
B Pressure Welder
ALCO GAS & oil production equipment ltd – Edmonton, AB
Job description
ALCO Gas & Oil designs, fabricates, and assembles oil and gas processing equipment for the domestic and global market. Alco is seeking B-Pressure Welders to work within our production facility.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Reporting to the department foreman, the successful candidate’s duties include, but are not limited to:
• The ability to use tools and equipment safely, while abiding by the health and safety rules
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area, and helping others maintain their work area
• Basic fabrication experience and skill set with pressure vessel manufacturing
• Welding of pressure vessels
• Fitment of pressure vessels to meet drawing and code requirements
• Working at heights is required, training will be provided
Preferred Skills:
In this role, the successful candidates will have:
• 3+ years of experience in welding and fabrication of pressure vessels
• Pre-test required to be passed
• Ability to weld with the following practices: SMAW and GMAW
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, attitude, collaborative skills and ability to follow directions
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs, work at heights, be agile and able to go on/off equipment, up/down ladders
Working Conditions:
• You will work in a large manufacturing facility with other trades present
• Longer than 8.0 hour work days may be required with short notice, must be available to work weekends when needed
• Outside/inside work
• Physically demanding position
Culture
• Promote a culture that supports our health and safety program, ethical business practices, individual integrity, social responsibility and operational performance.
• Promote and support a culture of effective communication between all departments to support achieving our operational and strategic goals.
• Promote and support a culture of teamwork and cooperation throughout all departments within Alco Gas & Oil.
ALCO would like to thank all applicants for their interest. However only those candidates identified for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
Schedule:
• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
• Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
ALCO Gas & Oil follows all provincial health orders and guidelines.
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
• Pressure Vessels: 3 years (preferred)
ALCO GAS & oil production equipment ltd – Edmonton, AB
Job description
ALCO Gas & Oil designs, fabricates, and assembles oil and gas processing equipment for the domestic and global market. Alco is seeking B-Pressure Welders to work within our production facility.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Reporting to the department foreman, the successful candidate’s duties include, but are not limited to:
• The ability to use tools and equipment safely, while abiding by the health and safety rules
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area, and helping others maintain their work area
• Basic fabrication experience and skill set with pressure vessel manufacturing
• Welding of pressure vessels
• Fitment of pressure vessels to meet drawing and code requirements
• Working at heights is required, training will be provided
Preferred Skills:
In this role, the successful candidates will have:
• 3+ years of experience in welding and fabrication of pressure vessels
• Pre-test required to be passed
• Ability to weld with the following practices: SMAW and GMAW
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, attitude, collaborative skills and ability to follow directions
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs, work at heights, be agile and able to go on/off equipment, up/down ladders
Working Conditions:
• You will work in a large manufacturing facility with other trades present
• Longer than 8.0 hour work days may be required with short notice, must be available to work weekends when needed
• Outside/inside work
• Physically demanding position
Culture
• Promote a culture that supports our health and safety program, ethical business practices, individual integrity, social responsibility and operational performance.
• Promote and support a culture of effective communication between all departments to support achieving our operational and strategic goals.
• Promote and support a culture of teamwork and cooperation throughout all departments within Alco Gas & Oil.
ALCO would like to thank all applicants for their interest. However only those candidates identified for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
Schedule:
• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
• Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
ALCO Gas & Oil follows all provincial health orders and guidelines.
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
• Pressure Vessels: 3 years (preferred)
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