About the Role
As a team member of the Manufacturing Shop, a Journeyman Welder works to build helical piles by welding steel helixes to pipe and performing other general welding for shop repairs and/or maintenance. Coordinates with manufacturing staff and other trades for the purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently and effectively. Assists other team members as required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. We are currently looking for Journeyman Welders for our day shift.
Requirements
DUTIES:
Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
Perform light maintenance on welding equipment such as replacing contact tips and nozzles, replacing liners, replacing drive rolls on wire feeders and exchanging shielding gas bottles
Set up, adjust, and fine-tune voltage and wire feed settings to achieve desired quality results
Select and transport metal stock to work area manually and/or using overhead crane
Operate semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using GMAW welding process
Complete required welding of steel rings and steel plate helixes to steel pipe in the fabrication of helical piles
Ensure welds conform to specifications as outlined in CWB procedures
Stamp all welded product with assigned marking tool
Operate semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment; operate metal shaping machines such as bending machines
Repair worn parts of metal products by welding extra layers
Train or supervise welding apprentices
Comply with company safe work practices and procedures
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Journeyman Welder Certification from a recognized provincial training authority
Alberta Class 5 (or higher) driver’s license and your own vehicle; no public transportation available
4+ years of practical welding experience; GMAW, pipe welding in a manufacturing environment preferred
Ability to satisfactorily complete all required pre-employment testing, including but not limited to a medical questionnaire and a 50 lbs. back assessment
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Fast paced, high volume production facility
Moderate to high noise level
Physically demanding with constant lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Temperatures contingent upon weather
WHY WORK FOR ROTERRA:
Benefits including a health and dental package & employee assistance plan
Group RRSP and deferred profit sharing plan
Friendly, fast paced environment with room for career growth and advancement
Competitive wage with overtime pay
Vacation and holiday pay
LOA for out of town work
Training and development opportunities
Referral incentives
Boot allowance
Company paid safety training
ROTERRA CORE VALUES:
We pursue excellence by constantly raising the bar
We have passion and enthusiasm – for our roles, the company and our relationships
We are experts that continually grow
We do the right thing
We are team players
About the Company
Roterra is a turn-key foundation solutions provider with focus on four main technologies: helical screw, bored cast-inplace, driven, and continuous flight auger piling along with excavation support (shoring). We offer engineering and fabrication solutions with a focus on providing end-to-end service. We service all markets and all project sizes pride ourselves on providing industry-leading customer experience.