Welder

Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Full Time
Entry Level

Job Description

  • Location: 1634 Kebet WayPort Coquitlam, BCV3C 5W9
  • Work location: On site
  • Salary: 37.50 to 38.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 38.75 hours per week
  • Terms of employment: Permanent employment - Full time
  • Shift : Evening, Overtime available
  • Start date: 2026-03-02
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
  • Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

  • Spanish

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Dirty

Work setting

  • Manufacture

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Interpret welding process specifications
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
  • Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
  • Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
  • Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
  • Determine weldability of materials
  • Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
  • Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
  • Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

  • Aluminum alloys
  • Stainless steel

Welding techniques

  • Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
  • Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Arc welding machine
  • Gas welding machine

Area of specialization

  • Custom fabrication
  • High-volume production welding
  • Precision sheet metal fabrication
  • Cosmetic weld inspection

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Sitting
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Welding helmet

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking
  • Resourcefulness

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

Wesgar job openings:

We're Hiring - Job Openings | Wesgar

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.50-$38.50 per hour

Expected hours: 38.75 per week

Work Location: In person

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