Welder-Fitter Lead Hand

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 a Welder-Fitter Lead Hand at our Bowmanville facility. 

Reporting to and working alongside the Shop Superintendent, the Welder-Fitter Lead Hand will:

• Supervise shop workers ensuring they utilize safe, proper, and efficient methods in fabricating products according to order specifications.


• Provide direction and on-floor leadership with continuous improvements in the production process.


• 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.


• Delegate work responsibilities and tasks to on-floor personnel.


• Experienced Welding/Fabrication and Fitting skills in steel.


• Experienced Welding in 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.

Qualifications you should have:

• Minimum 5+ years experience with MIG Welding is essential.


• Previous supervisory experience.


• Welding Certificate or Diploma program an asset.


• CWB Welding Supervisor Certification would be considered a strong 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 skills with the ability to effectively coach or positively give constructive feedback.


• 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:

• $30-36.00 per hour


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


• RSSP Plan with company match


• TFSA Plan


• 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


• Perkopolis Employee Discount Program

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

Position Status:  Replacement

Salary Range: $30-36.00 per hour

The use of AI may be used in some parts of the recruitment process. 

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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