Third Year Apprentice Welder (Nights)

Powell•Acheson, AB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Based out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE) location, the Third Year Apprentice Welder will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor of the Fabrication department. The Apprentice Welder will use a variety of welding processes and tools to produce precision parts and to construct Powell Canada products.

Requirements

Minimum education level of a High School diploma is required.
Completion of 3rd year in a Welding program.
Registered Apprentice with AIT (or other provincial programs).
Must have basic command of the English language both written and verbal.
CSTS 2020 will be required before start date.

Nice To Haves

CWB Certification is considered an asset, preferably FCAW S-classification all position.
Structural steel fabrication experience is considered an asset.
Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing and Execution System).
Safety certifications are an asset for the position.

Responsibilities

Fit-up Weldment per required mechanical engineered drawing and Product Specifications.
Work with small hand tools, clamps and grinders to fit-up and weld structural steel or sheet metal products.
Produce a variety of products, to meet the dimensional specifications of the mechanical engineered drawing.
From the drawing, determine where each weld is to be performed and to meet the size and length requirements of each weld specified within the given tolerance allowed.
Measuring and marking sheet metal according to drawings or templates.
Meet any cosmetic or appearance specifications. This may require grinding welds and sheet metal buffing.
Operate metalworking machines to cut punch, drill, and shape or straighten sheet metal.
Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces.
Performing light maintenance on your welding and cutting equipment’s as well as small power tools, and fume extractors.
Maintain the cleanliness of your work area and meet all requirements of the Powell Quality System for this position.
Perform light maintenance on welding equipment such as replacing contact tips and nozzles, replacing liners and entire weld gun assemblies, replacing drive rolls on wire feeders and safely exchanging shielding gas bottles.
Operate plasma cutters and cut materials using power tools or by hand.
Participate in Powell's ongoing Safety Training.
Promote a safety culture as well as attend all safety meetings.
Ensures quality by following standard work instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality.
Ensure work areas remain clean and well organized.
Other duties as required.