Welder (Afternoons)

Walters Group • Hamilton, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Walters Group is a family-owned steel construction company that designs, fabricates, and constructs unique and complex commercial and industrial projects throughout North America. With over 65 years of experience, Walters ensures high quality results through our passion and commitment to every project. Our head office is located in Hamilton and we have multiple fabrication plants in Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Princeton. As Walters grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our passion, vision, and values.
We're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for, including Canada's Best Managed and Great Place to Work Certified. We're committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities.
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Welder will be responsible for but not limited to:
Assembling and welding Structural Steel.
Rig, hoist and move materials to and from workstation. Performs crane checks daily prior to use to ensure the crane is in working condition, if applicable.
Lay out reference points and symbols on the structural steel according to the blueprint.
Operate welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as flux-cored arc welding.
Set up and operate various equipment such as torches, drills, various clamping tools, squares, disc grinders and other hand held tools.
Ensure safe work practices are adhered to and appropriate PPE is worn at all times.
Mentors apprentices and junior welders by sharing knowledge and safe work practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of welding structural steel experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Ability to read a tape measure in both metric and imperial.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes.
• Ability to weld with Fluxcore and Metalcore (FCAW/MCAW).
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment.
• Organization Skills and the ability to be flexible in managing changing priorities.
• Communication skills – both written and oral.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of three year apprenticeship program in Metal Fabrication or Welding is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and welding Structural Steel.
• Rig, hoist and move materials to and from workstation. Performs crane checks daily prior to use to ensure the crane is in working condition, if applicable.
• Lay out reference points and symbols on the structural steel according to the blueprint.
• Operate welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as flux-cored arc welding.
• Set up and operate various equipment such as torches, drills, various clamping tools, squares, disc grinders and other hand held tools.
• Ensure safe work practices are adhered to and appropriate PPE is worn at all times.
• Mentors apprentices and junior welders by sharing knowledge and safe work practices.

Benefits

• Vacation.
• Paid sick and Bereavement leaves.
• Flexible extended health and dental care packages.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• RRSP Matching.
• Profit Sharing.
• Employee Family Scholarship Program.
• Tuition support (Apprentice, Continued Education)
• Values in Action (ViA)- participating in charity events coordinated by employees. As well as team bonding activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees