structural welder.

Location: Acheson, Alberta

Job Type: 6-Month Contract (Potential for Permanent Placement)

Compensation: $43.00/hour (Journeyperson Rate)

Schedule: 4x10s (Monday – Thursday) Optional Friday Shifts

About the Role
Are you a skilled Structural Welder looking for a stable, high-paying role that offers a guaranteed long weekend every week? Step into a rewarding opportunity with a premier fabrication facility in Acheson, AB, where your craftsmanship is genuinely valued.

We provide a clean, modern, safety-first environment where you can showcase your welding and fitting expertise by constructing high-quality structural packages. This 6-month contract is designed as a direct stepping stone to a permanent career—we are actively seeking top talent to join our long-term team. If you appreciate a culture that respects your skills and honors your work-life balance, you will thrive here.

Advantages
Competitive Compensation: Earn $43.00/hour in recognition of your expertise and hard work.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable 4-day workweek (Monday through Thursday, 10-hour shifts) with every weekend lasting three days.

Overtime Potential: Maximize your earnings with optional shifts available on Fridays.

Career Growth: Secure a solid foothold in a leading company with strong potential to transition into a permanent position.

Supportive Environment: Perform at your best in a clean, highly professional, and safety-conscious fabrication shop.

Responsibilities
Safely fit, assemble, and weld structural steel components utilizing FCAW and SMAW processes.

Read and interpret structural blueprints and fabrication drawings to guarantee precise, high-standard builds.

Safely operate standard shop tools and heavy equipment, including cutting torches and overhead cranes, for material preparation.

Partner closely with fitters, fabrication team members, and Quality Control specialists to uphold strict standards.

Actively engage in our proactive safety culture, including performing routine hazard assessments.

Qualifications
Trade Certification: Certified Journeyperson or registered Apprentice Welder.

Certifications (Asset): Valid CWB all-position welding tickets (FCAW/SMAW) are strongly preferred.

Experience: Demonstrated background in a structural fabrication shop, ideally with hands-on experience in heavy structural steel or skid assembly.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in blueprint reading, layout execution, and tolerance-critical fit-ups.

Professional Attributes: Detail-oriented, highly dependable, and driven by a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Logistics: Reliable personal transportation to and from the Acheson facility.

Summary
Ready to earn top-tier wages, enjoy extended weekends, and take the next step toward a long-term career? Apply today using one of the options below:

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