FWS offers a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative workplace. Employees are our most important asset, playing valuable roles in achieving our goals. As the firm grows, so do opportunities for advancement. Our team-based culture provides varied roles that involve meaningful, valued, and fulfilling work. Fully accredited under the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, we support enhanced safety knowledge with a wide array of training programs.

BASIC PURPOSE

• To ensure all assigned welding, ironwork, or mechanical related tasks are completed in a timely and cost effective manner with a high level of quality, using safe work practices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES / COMPETENCIES

• Utilizes safe work practices and promote safety policies to others. Must maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Responsible for safe and conscientious use of equipment including forklift, skidsteer loader, scissor lifts, and power tools.
• Proficient in safe methods of hoisting, rigging, and scaffold erection.
• Proficient in material take offs.
• Reads and understands construction drawings, including providing accurate layout of the work and building to drawings and specifications.
• Accurately and effectively uses various types of welding and cutting equipment.
• Supervises labourers and resources as required for a specific task.
• Teaches and trains junior workers to develop trade related skills.
• Based on a thorough knowledge of iron sizing and dimensioning, will carry out the work using appropriate materials.
• Owns and maintains trade tools as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all business interactions and strives to meet customer needs in a creative and safe manner.

• Pleasant demeanour with an ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks while working within a team environment.
• Appropriate level of experience as welder/ironworker or industrial mechanic.
• Enrolled in Apprenticeship program. Journeyman status is an asset.
• Possesses current first aid certificate.
• Valid driver’s license is an asset.
• Understands welding principles, including rod selection and pre/post heat theory.
• CWB certificate – flat minimum, overhead preferred.

• Knowledge of winter construction techniques and ability to work in cold weather.
• Knowledge of the proper handling, use, and maintenance of oxy-acetylene.
• Knowledge and ability to assemble and commission mechanical systems is an asset.
• Ability to install, examine, diagnose, and adjust various types of industrial and mechanical equipment is an asset.
• Understanding of multi hp industrial drives, shafts, bearings, and lubrication is an asset.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Extended travel within North America.