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FabricatorWelder
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Job Location:
Port Coquitlam - Canada
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Posted:
8 October 2026 (5 hours ago)
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Application Deadline:
5 January 2027
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Fabricator / Welder (FCAW & GMAW)
Location: Lower Mainland / British ColumbiaCompensation: $30.00 $45.00 / hour (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Extended Group Health & Dental Benefits RRSP Matching Program Career Growth Opportunities
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Fabricator / Welder on behalf of a premier well-established structural steel fabrication and erection contractor in British Columbia. Founded by industry veterans with decades of combined experience our client specializes in delivering safe high-quality and complex metal structures across the province.As a Fabricator / Welder in their expanding Fabrication Division you will play a key role in assembling fitting and fabricating custom steel components and structural assemblies. This is an engaging hands-on shop role ideal for a technician who takes pride in precision layout blueprint interpretation and high-standard welding.
Key Responsibilities
- Layout & Fabrication: Read and interpret structural steel shop drawings blueprints and welding symbols to determine project specifications and tolerances.
- Fitting & Assembly: Measure layout cut and fit steel components accurately; perform rigging and position heavy structural assemblies for final welding.
- Welding Operations: Perform high-quality Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) in accordance with shop standards and CWB specifications.
- Equipment & Tool Operation: Utilize shop equipment including plasma cutters magnetic drills grooving machines CNC equipment grinders calipers and precision measuring tools.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough visual and dimensional quality checks to ensure finished assemblies strictly align with engineering drawings and client requirements.
- Shop Safety & Organization: Maintain a safe clean and organized workspace while following all shop safety protocols.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 2 years of proven hands-on experience as a Metal Fabricator / Fitter / Welder in a structural or custom steel shop.
- Welding Proficiency: Solid hands-on experience with FCAW and GMAW processes. Experience operating a manual/handheld plasma cutter is required.
- Blueprint Reading: Strong capability to read and work independently from detailed fabrication blueprints and engineering schematics.
- Tools & Math: Proficient with layout tools hand/power tools precision calipers and basic shop math/geometry for fabrication calculations.
- Certifications (Assets): CWB tickets Red Seal Metal Fabricator (Fitter) certification or Journeyman Welder credentials are strong assets.
- Bonus Skills: Valid forklift ticket/experience and exposure to basic machining or CNC mill operations are considered definite advantages.
Why Apply
- Competitive Pay: Generous hourly wage ranging from $30.00 to $45.00 per hour scaled directly to your fitting experience and ticketing.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Group extended health vision and dental insurance package.
- Retirement Planning: Company-backed RRSP program.
- Career Advancement: Opportunity to grow within a newly expanded high-volume fabrication division alongside seasoned trade professionals.
