CWB Welder FCAW (with fitting experience)
Company
Precision Fabrication Inc.
Location
Edmonton, AB
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$30–$35 an hour
Via
via Indeed
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Job Description
Reporting to the Shop manager, the welder must be able to perform the duties of welding carbon steel to meet CWB requirements,
CWB ticket: SMAW, FCAW (F/H minimum)
Structural, plate / sheet experience
Tolerance is 1/16"
Minimum 40 - 44 hours per week
Must be available for immediate start to work
Specific Duties, but not limited to:
- Ensure that goods and services are produced efficiently.
- Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
- Removes rough spots from work, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
- Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc
- Read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Develops templates and other fixtures to hold and align parts.
- Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
- maintaining QA/QC policies and procedures
- Making sure that products are produced on time and good quality
- Maintaining equipment
Qualifications:
- 2nd, 3rd year apprentices or Journeyman
-CWB certified MANDATORY
-FCAW certified MANDATORY
-Structural experience an asset
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES.
Currently, only accepting applicants local to the Edmonton and surrounding area
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Additional pay:
• Overtime pay
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
Schedule:
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
CWB ticket: SMAW, FCAW (F/H minimum)
Structural, plate / sheet experience
Tolerance is 1/16"
Minimum 40 - 44 hours per week
Must be available for immediate start to work
Specific Duties, but not limited to:
- Ensure that goods and services are produced efficiently.
- Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
- Removes rough spots from work, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
- Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc
- Read engineering drawings and specifications.
- Develops templates and other fixtures to hold and align parts.
- Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
- maintaining QA/QC policies and procedures
- Making sure that products are produced on time and good quality
- Maintaining equipment
Qualifications:
- 2nd, 3rd year apprentices or Journeyman
-CWB certified MANDATORY
-FCAW certified MANDATORY
-Structural experience an asset
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES.
Currently, only accepting applicants local to the Edmonton and surrounding area
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Additional pay:
• Overtime pay
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
Schedule:
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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