Welding Supervisor

SMS Equipment is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Welding to support the safe, efficient, and economical operation of the welding facilities in Timmins. In this role, you will oversee shop and field welding activities that maintain and repair mining equipment, coordinate tradespeople, allocate work, and support employees when complex repair problems are encountered. 

Working with tradespeople, customers, management, and other shops, you will schedule daily work, maintain quality and safety standards, resolve service concerns, coach employees, and help ensure welding resources are deployed effectively. 

Work Location: Timmins, ON
Salary: $115,000 - $125,000
Work Arrangement: Fixed On-Site 
Schedule: 14 days on / 14 days off 

* Accommodation and a travel allowance are provided. 

What You'll Do 

• Oversee welding shop and field operations, providing direction to a shift crew of approximately 10 or more tradespeople in a growing operation. 


• Supervise, coordinate, schedule, and assign work for tradespeople who repair and maintain mining equipment, ensuring effective use of available labour and operational capacity. 


• Support tradespeople and other shops in resolving complex repair issues by providing guidance on procedures, techniques, and practical solutions. 


• Conduct in-process inspections, evaluate finished work, and take corrective action when quality or performance standards are not met. 


• Coach and mentor employees, provide counselling, and use the disciplinary process when required. 


• Ensure payroll and human resources policies and procedures are followed, and track and arrange employee training. 


• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by enforcing procedures, rules, regulations, safe trade practices, and equipment inspection requirements. 


• Provide responsive customer service by clarifying concerns, identifying causes, recommending solutions, and following up to confirm resolution. 

What You Bring 

You are an experienced Red Seal welding professional and supervisor with strong knowledge of mining equipment maintenance and repair. You can coordinate a large shop operation, act as a link between employees and management, make sound decisions, coach employees, and resolve customer service concerns. 

Additional qualifications include: 

• 5+ years of experience as a qualified welder 


• Current CWB certification with knowledge of OH&S legislation and regulations and equipment inspection requirements. 


• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coordinate, coach, counsel, and schedule a large trades team. 


• Strong organization, initiative, decision-making, communication, and customer service skills. 

Nice to Haves: 

• Bilingual capability in English and French. 


• Experience with quoting, engineering design coordination, fabrication projects, quality control, and work-in-progress management. 

This position is classified as a Frontline Leader in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise) and leadership competencies (people leadership, managing through change and uncertainty, and influence). 

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks. 

Pre-Employment 

This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete: 

• Pre-employment medical questionnaire 


• Drug and alcohol test 


• 5-year commercial driver’s abstract 


• Ticket verification 

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted. 

At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect. 

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.