Apprentice Welder

Overview

Apprentice Welder- Heavy Equipment Shop

Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, involved in civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.

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Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: 10+ Hours per day (day shift), 5 & 2, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Location: Shop: 9175 – 14 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

We Offer:

• Travel Pay
• Boot Allowance
• Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
• Air Exchange Units
• 38 Bay State of the Art Shop with dedicated Engine, Transmission and Machining Bays
• Quality Tooling
• Sureway is a Repair Facility, not a component exchange shop; providing our technicians with a sense of ownership

Requirements:

• Small assortment of tools
• Personal Reliable Vehicle
• CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support

Pre-employment:

• Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
• Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
• Fitness to Work Assessment
• Mask Fit Testing

Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum 2nd period welder apprentice.
• Must be in good standing with AIT.
• Off Road experience is REQUIRED.
• Must have experience in 1/16 metal core and 3/32 flux core is essential to this position.
• Experience on variety of heavy-duty equipment including agriculture equipment.
• Fabrication experience is an asset.
• Experience with gouging and metal prep.
• Capable of working independently, as well as in a team environment. Adept to efficiently and effectively working unsupervised.
• Capable of working in a physically demanding multi-tasking work environment.
• Exceptional organization and cleanliness skills are REQUIRED.

Responsibilities:

• Repairing and fabrication of various makes of heavy civil construction mobile equipment.
• Able to work safely in a challenging work environment.
• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications.
• Follow directions given in layouts, drawings and work orders.
• Welding of various heavy equipment attachments and components utilizing MCAW and FCAW.
• Use of overhead cranes.
• Ensures workmanship throughout the manufacturing process and on finished goods that meets or exceeds the cost, quality and schedule expectations.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
• This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.

Sureway Construction Group adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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