Experienced Welder-Fitter

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career in the skilled trades?

Ganawa is a custom steel fabricator and full-service supplier for the bridge construction industry and various other structural steel markets.  We offer extensive products and services, including the fabrication of bridge expansion joints and railing systems, and custom steel fabrication.  We have an immediate opening for an experienced Welder-Fitter at our Bowmanville facility.  

Job Requirements and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure production quality is being met and safety is being followed during the process


• Maintains a working knowledge of the status of all current projects


• Experienced Welding/Fabrication and Fitting skills with steel


• Experienced Welding with stainless steel and aluminum would be an asset.


• Inspects work to maintain specified standards and quality


• Work with large parts/fabrications and custom structural steel fabrications


• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine the appropriate welding process


• Fitting, fabricating, and welding metal and structural components.


• Cut, drill, bevel, and grind metal parts to ensure proper fit-up for welding


• Lay out, position, and align parts and assemblies before welding


• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, and bolt parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding


• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as wheel & die grinders


• Must be able to set up their own jig


• Must do general labour work if/when required
  

Qualifications you should have:

• Minimum 5+ years experience with MIG Welding is essential


• Welding Certificate or Diploma program an asset


• CWB weld ticket preferred or capable of obtaining


• Self-motivated, ability to work with little supervision or direction


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Must be able to work overtime when required


• Positive attitude and take pride in your work


• Solid communication and team collaboration


• Sound knowledge of welding safety regulations and commitment to health and safety in the workplace.


• Strong ability to build rapport, establish trust and command respect.


• Excellent quality of workmanship (welds must pass MTO inspection)

What we offer:

• $28-35.00 per hour


• Permanent Full-time work


• Group Health Benefits - company paid (Health, Dental, Drugs, Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD)


• RSP Plan with company match


• M-F Shifts - Day Shift (Monday to Thursday: 7:00 AM to 04:30 PM & Friday: 7:00 AM to 03:30 PM) 


• Annual Boot Allowance


• Night Shift (5:00 pm to 2:00 am - To Be Confirmed)


• Night Shift premium

Candidates selected for an interview must complete a weld test and fitting test. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

No agencies please. 

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