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EliteWeld Industries Ltd is seeking experienced Welder / Fitter to join our teams working at exciting locations throughout Chestermere, Alberta.
We have postions in our Kapuskasine and Hearst Facilities .

Description:

– Lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, furnace shells, and building and bridge parts, according to blueprints and knowledge of welding and metallurgy: Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques 

– Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together. Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. 

– May assemble parts by bolting and riveting.

– May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torch,straightening press, and hand tools, and be designated Welder, Structural Repair.

– Operate specialized equipment and/or understand complex drawings and diagrams.

Responsibilities

–  Perform welding duties using SMAW, GMAW or FCAW

– Ability to understand welding symbols and diagrams, read blueprints, and/or other printed instructional material in the welding of products or parts.

– Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions.

– Must be able to weld in various positions, Work includes set-up, laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products.

– Work with fitters or fitters/welders to assist in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts.

Required Qualifications:

– High School Diploma or GED equivalent

– Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience

– Must posses valid CWB ticket in SMAW, GMAW or FCAW (or be eligible to obtain)

– Availability for davshift and on the occasional weekend as required.

– Familiar with a variety of welder concepts, practices, and procedures.

– Must be thoroughly familiar with welding equipment such as torches, torch tips, and Air Arc.

– Must know welding symbols

– Basic math skills with ability to read tape measure

– Must know how to use temperature sticks and welding fillet gauges

– Ability to weld with flux core and metal core wire

– Must maintain good attendance and be punctual

– Willing to work the occasional weekend and nightshift as required by the project

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Casual