structural welder- weekend shift.

Are you already working during the week and eager for extra earnings, or do you desire a dedicated 3-day weekend timetable with top-tier rates?

A premier structural steel fabrication shop in Sherwood Park is recruiting highly reliable Welders or Registered Apprentices for an exclusive weekend crew. This role is crafted for dependable tradespeople who want consistent shop fabrication hours—moonlighters who value steady, committed weekend output are encouraged to apply.

Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta

Position Type: Weekend Permanent / Moonlighting (Up to 4 Openings Available)

Shift: Friday to Sunday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (3 x 12-Hour Shifts)

Attendance Policy: Mandatory attendance — full commitment required; no unscheduled days off.

Compensation:

Journeyperson: $40.00 – $43.00 / hour

Registered Apprentices:

1st Year: 50% to 60% of the journeyperson wage.

2nd Year: Approximately 60% to 70%.

3rd Year: Approximately 70% to 80%.

4th Year: Approximately 80% to 90%

Shift Commitment & Attendance Requirement

This tight, specialized 4-person crew is vital to driving shop production forward on weekends. Punctuality and flawless attendance are non-negotiable. Because staffing is strictly limited to 4 welders, unexcused call-ins or taking casual time off cannot be accepted on this shift. We need craftsmen who show up ready every single weekend.

Advantages
Day-1 Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans start on day one.

Weekly Payday: Reliable direct deposit hits your bank account every Friday morning.

Work-Life Balance: 40 hours done in 3 days—enjoy 4 full days off each week.

Immediate Start: Streamlined onboarding to get you into the shop right away.

Career Advancement: Outstanding record of converting contract workers to permanent staff.

Responsibilities
Fit, tack, and fuse structural steel components, beams, columns, frames, and plates from blueprint specifications.

Operate MCAW (Metal Core) and FCAW (Flux-Cored) welding processes to structural quality standards.

Execute joint prep, beveling, grinding, and weld clean-up to ensure an easy pass through quality inspection.

Rig and manipulate steel members securely utilizing overhead cranes and material-handling devices.

Maintain a tidy, organized workstation and adhere strictly to all shop safety protocols.

Qualifications
Certifications: Active, verified CWB tickets (CSA W47.1 standard) required.

Experience: Minimum of 500 verified hours of hands-on structural shop fabrication experience.

Trade Status: Journeyperson Welder credential or registered Alberta Welding Apprentice (1st, 2nd, or 3rd period).

Focus Area: Proven structural fabrication background (pressure pipe or oilfield maintenance backgrounds are secondary; structural steel experience is required).

Reliability: Documented history of dependable attendance and stamina for long 12-hour shifts.

Summary
If you have the stamina, active CWB tickets, and the drive to secure a high-earning weekend timetable, apply today.

Fast-Track Email: Forward your resume directly to View email address on randstad.com titled "Structural Welder - Weekend Shift".

Or click the apply button directly on this page!

Note: We appreciate all submissions. Qualified welders with active CWB tickets will be scheduled rapidly for interviews.

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.

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