Structural Welder Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Structural Welder

Job Description

This role focuses on the inspection, repair, fabrication, and rebuilding of service rig equipment and structural components. You will perform full-scope welding and fabrication work, including structural repairs, component modifications, equipment retrofits, and custom fabrication projects. A significant portion of the work involves repairing and rebuilding field-used equipment rather than working with new materials, requiring strong diagnostic skills and a high level of craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Inspect service rig equipment, structural components, and related assemblies to identify damage, wear, and structural deficiencies.
• Assess damaged equipment and determine appropriate repair methods, materials, and welding processes required to restore structural integrity.
• Perform structural welding using fluxcore and metalcore processes in all positions on mild structural steel components.
• Execute fitting work on skids, ladders, handrails, platforms, and other structural assemblies to ensure accurate alignment and fit-up prior to welding.
• Carry out fabrication and rebuilding of field-used equipment, including structural repairs, component modifications, equipment retrofits, and custom

Essential Skills

• Journeyman Welder certification with approximately 5 years of structural welding experience.
• Proficiency in fluxcore and metalcore welding processes.
• Ability to weld in all positions on mild structural steel.
• Strong structural welding skills with experience working on structural steel components.
• Fitting experience with skids, ladders, handrails, platforms, and similar structural assemblies.
• Ability to perform welding and fitting work on field-used equipment, including repair and rebuild tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CWB ticket for FCAW and SMAW.
• Quality Control experience related to welding and fabrication work.
• Alberta overhead crane ticket or equivalent overhead crane certification.
• Overhead crane operating experience.
• Lead hand or supervisory experience in a welding or fabrication environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable and growing organization in the mobile oilfield sector with a strong global presence and a full project pipeline extending several years into the future. The shop offers a centralized location relative to similar facilities, making commuting more convenient. You will receive a competitive total rewards package that includes 100% employer-paid medical and dental benefits, stock options, and a pension plan with a 5% wage match that vests over time. The organization recognizes statutory holidays and provides a structured schedule that supports work-life balance while offering long-term career growth opportunities as the shop continues to expand.

Work Environment

This position is based in a large, established fabrication shop located in southeast Calgary, employing approximately 80 trades workers with plans for significant expansion. You will work primarily in a shop environment focused on structural welding, fitting, and fabrication of service rig equipment and structural steel components. The standard shift is a day shift from Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with overtime available after 8 hours in a day regardless of total hours worked in the week. The environment emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficient workflow within a busy industrial setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Calgary, AB.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $43.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB.

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.