Class B Pressure Welder (AFS)
Company
AdvanTec Marine
Location
Calgary, AB
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$43–$45 an hour
Posted
14 hours ago
Via
via LinkedIn
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Job Description
Through a winning combination of persistence, innovation, and quality, Advanced Flow Systems Pipe Works has established itself as an industry leader in welding pipe and pressure vessels, including helical coils for boilers and heaters. Our combination of experience and equipment offers you, the customer, a wide range of solutions and capacities in welding, bending and painting. Whatever your need, whether large projects or small components, we manufacture products to your specifications. At Advanced Flow Systems Pipe Works, the job is not complete until we achieve your requirements.
Advanced Flow Systems Pipe Works is looking for an experienced and energetic B Pressure Welder to join us at our production facility in Calgary, Alberta.
Why Come Work For Us
• Advanced Flow Systems Pipe Works is growing and there are opportunities to grow with the company.
• We offer competitive compensation packages, fully paid for by the company; full-time employees are eligible for our benefits package and RRSP matching program.
• Includes: Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP and LTD
• We value our employees, and everyone has a voice in the organization.
• Our Class B Pressure Welders have a starting wage range of $43-45 per hour based on experience and testing during the interview stage. Increases are then reviewed throughout employment.
• Please visit our website at www.advantecindustrial.com
The Class B Pressure Welder welds standard and custom products. Responsibilities will include the use of various hand tools, the fabrication of custom products from supplied drawings, fabrication of custom jigs and fixtures to produce production parts that meet customer specifications, as well as the fabrication of metal structures using jigs and fixtures in a high paced production environment.
Essential Functions For This Role Are
• Work with Supervisors and Lead Hands to ensure continuous improvements in the work cells hitting daily goals set, welding according to pre-set parameters using TIG, MIG, and flux core welding processes.
• Read and follow drawings and blueprints to set up, tack, and weld
• Complete all required paperwork and necessary preparation work
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area
• Work in accordance with documented procedures and complete all applicable records
Experience, Qualifications, And Skills Required
• Minimum B Level Ticket
• Welding of Stainless Steel using GMAW
• TIG welding experience with Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel
• MIG welding experience on Stainless and Carbon steel pipe and vessels
• Fitting experience on Stainless and Carbon steel pipe and vessels
• Must be available to work the afternoon shift from 3 PM – 1:30 AM, Monday to Thursday
Thank you for your interest in Advanced Flow Systems. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Advanced Flow Systems Pipe Works is looking for an experienced and energetic B Pressure Welder to join us at our production facility in Calgary, Alberta.
Why Come Work For Us
• Advanced Flow Systems Pipe Works is growing and there are opportunities to grow with the company.
• We offer competitive compensation packages, fully paid for by the company; full-time employees are eligible for our benefits package and RRSP matching program.
• Includes: Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP and LTD
• We value our employees, and everyone has a voice in the organization.
• Our Class B Pressure Welders have a starting wage range of $43-45 per hour based on experience and testing during the interview stage. Increases are then reviewed throughout employment.
• Please visit our website at www.advantecindustrial.com
The Class B Pressure Welder welds standard and custom products. Responsibilities will include the use of various hand tools, the fabrication of custom products from supplied drawings, fabrication of custom jigs and fixtures to produce production parts that meet customer specifications, as well as the fabrication of metal structures using jigs and fixtures in a high paced production environment.
Essential Functions For This Role Are
• Work with Supervisors and Lead Hands to ensure continuous improvements in the work cells hitting daily goals set, welding according to pre-set parameters using TIG, MIG, and flux core welding processes.
• Read and follow drawings and blueprints to set up, tack, and weld
• Complete all required paperwork and necessary preparation work
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area
• Work in accordance with documented procedures and complete all applicable records
Experience, Qualifications, And Skills Required
• Minimum B Level Ticket
• Welding of Stainless Steel using GMAW
• TIG welding experience with Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel
• MIG welding experience on Stainless and Carbon steel pipe and vessels
• Fitting experience on Stainless and Carbon steel pipe and vessels
• Must be available to work the afternoon shift from 3 PM – 1:30 AM, Monday to Thursday
Thank you for your interest in Advanced Flow Systems. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
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