structural welder.

Structural Welder

Location: Acheson, AB
Job Type: Contract (6 months) with potential for permanent placement
Wage: $43.00/hour (Journeyperson rate)
Schedule: 4x10s (Monday – Thursday), with some Fridays available

Job Description
Are you a skilled Structural Welder looking for a stable, high-paying role with a guaranteed long weekend? Step into a rewarding position with a premier fabrication facility in Acheson, AB, where your craftsmanship is truly valued. We provide a clean, professional, and safety-first environment where you can put your welding and fitting expertise to great use building high-quality structural packages. More importantly, this 6-month contract is designed to be a stepping stone—we are looking for great talent to eventually join our team permanently. If you want a workplace that respects your skills and protects your work-life balance, you will fit right in here.

Advantages
Highly Competitive Pay: Earn $43/hr for your expertise and hard work.

Excellent Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work week (Monday to Thursday, 10-hour shifts) giving you a long weekend every week.

Overtime Potential: Extra shifts are often available on Fridays for those who want to maximize their earnings.

Career Growth: Get your foot in the door with a 6-month contract that has a high likelihood of turning into a permanent placement.

Great Environment: Work in a highly professional, safety-first fabrication shop environment.

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

Read and interpret structural blueprints and fabrication drawings to ensure accurate builds.

Operate common shop equipment, such as cutting torches and overhead cranes, to prepare materials.

Collaborate seamlessly with fitters, the wider fabrication team, and Quality Control to maintain excellent standards.

Actively participate in our strong safety culture, including routine hazard assessments.

Qualifications
Trade Certification: Certified Journeyperson or registered Apprentice Welder.

Assets: Valid CWB all-position welding tickets (FCAW/SMAW) are highly advantageous.

Experience: Proven background in a structural fabrication shop environment, ideally with hands-on experience building heavy structural steel or skids.

Technical Skills: Strong blueprint reading and layout capabilities, backed by the ability to consistently execute precise, tolerance-critical fit-ups.

Professional Attributes: Detail-oriented, highly dependable, and motivated by a collaborative, team-first attitude.

Logistics: Reliable transportation to and from the Acheson facility.

Summary
If you're a Structural Welder ready to take home top-tier wages while enjoying three-day weekends and working toward a long-term career, this is the opportunity for you. We value our tradespeople and provide the supportive environment you need to do your best work.

How to Apply:
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