journeyman welder / structural fitter.

Journeyman Welder / Structural Fitter

Job Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire (Designed to transition into a Full-Time Permanent role)
Hourly Rate: $40.00 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday (9-hour shifts) plus Fridays (8-hour shift). Your base schedule is 44 hours per week, with premium overtime rates kicking in automatically for any time worked beyond 44 hours.

About the Opportunity:
Our top-tier fabrication facility in Fort Saskatchewan is currently seeking an exceptional Journeyperson Welders/Structural Fitter to become an integral part of our manufacturing crew. This role is crafted specifically for seasoned tradespeople seeking a stable, permanent home in a highly organized shop setting. If you bring a wealth of experience, take immense pride in your structural assembly skills, perform well under pressure, and are eager to capitalize on consistent weekly overtime, this is the perfect career move for you.

Advantages
Built for the Long Haul: Turn your initial trial period into a secure, permanent career on our core team without missing a beat.

Reliable Day Shift Routine: Benefit from a highly predictable Monday-to-Friday schedule (9 hours Mon-Thu, 8 hours on Friday) that helps you effectively balance work and life.

Lucrative Overtime Potential: Boost your paycheck consistently, with premium overtime wages automatically applied to any time worked beyond the standard 44-hour week.

Convenient In-House Testing: Skip the travel and complete all your required quality and weld testing right here at our on-site facility.

Premium Workspace: Spend your shifts in a clean, climate-managed, and meticulously maintained indoor fabrication shop.

Responsibilities
Masterful Welding & Assembly: Execute exceptional structural fitting and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) within our cutting-edge manufacturing facility.

Technical Blueprint Reading: Carefully analyze complex structural blueprints, welding symbols, and shop layouts to ensure precise component placement and flawless fit-up.

Hands-On Fabrication: Expertly measure, align, secure, and tack-weld heavy structural pieces to prepare them for the final continuous welding phase.

Rigorous Quality & Safety Standards: Work hand-in-hand with our QA/QC inspectors to guarantee that every single project strictly adheres to all safety protocols and industry codes, specifically CWB and ABSA regulations.

Qualifications
Trade Certification: You must hold a valid and recognized Journeyperson Welder ticket to be considered for this role.

On-Site Assessments: You must possess the practical skills necessary to successfully pass our mandatory, in-house ABSA and CWB welding exams.

Preferred Assets: Applicants who come to the table with currently active, up-to-date ABSA and CWB certifications will jump to the front of the line.

Technical Expertise: Demonstrate a deep understanding of FCAW techniques, specifically in complex, multi-pass structural weld applications.

Fitting Proficiency: Exhibit strong capabilities in structural laying out, precision fitting, and the safe, efficient operation of heavy-duty shop equipment.

Logistics: You must live in or closely around the Fort Saskatchewan area and have a dependable way to commute to the shop every day.

Summary
Are you a dedicated Journeyperson Welder and Structural Fitter driven by producing top-tier metalwork? If you are eager to secure a permanent role in a bustling environment with excellent overtime perks, we need you on the shop floor right away!

Ready to apply? Here are your options:
Email your most recent resume along with a scan or photo of your Journeyperson ticket straight to our hiring manager:

Contact: Renée Paul
Email: View email address on randstad.com
(Important: Please write "Welder+Strucutal Fitter - Fort Sask" in the email subject line so your application gets routed correctly.)

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Simply submit your details directly by clicking the apply button on this advertisement!

Note: We are grateful to everyone who takes the time to apply, but please be advised that our recruitment team will only be contacting those individuals who closely match the mandatory qualifications listed above.

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.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. show more