Apprentice Welder

ABOUT ROTERRA:

Roterra is a turn-key foundation solutions provider with focus on four main technologies: helical, bored cast-in-place, driven, and continuous flight auger piling along with excavation support (shoring). We offer engineering and fabrication solutions with a focus on providing end-to-end service. We service all markets and all project sizes pride ourselves on providing industry-leading customer experience.

WHY WORK FOR ROTERRA:

• Benefits including a health and dental package & employee assistance plan
• Group RRSP and deferred profit sharing plan
• Friendly, fast paced environment with room for career growth and advancement
• Competitive wages with opportunities for overtime
• Training and development opportunities including apprenticeship
• Monday to Friday typical schedule
• Staff events
• Referral incentives
• Boot allowance
• Company paid safety training

ROTERRA CORE VALUES:

• We pursue excellence by constantly raising the bar
• We have passion and enthusiasm – for our roles, the company, and our relationships
• We are experts that continually grow
• We do the right thing
• We are team players

PURPOSE:

As a team member of the Manufacturing Shop, a Apprentice Welder works to build helical piles by welding steel helixes to pipe and performing other general welding for shop repairs and/or maintenance. Coordinates with manufacturing staff and other trades for the purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently and effectively. Assists other team members as required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. We are currently looking for Apprentice Welders for our day shift.

Duties:

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
• Perform light maintenance on welding equipment such as replacing contact tips and nozzles, replacing liners, replacing drive rolls on wire feeders and exchanging shielding gas bottles
• Set up, adjust and fine-tune voltage and wire feed settings to achieve desired quality results
• Select and transport metal stock to work area manually and/or using overhead crane
• Operate semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using GMAW welding process
• Complete required welding of steel rings and steel plate helixes to steel pipe in the fabrication of helical piles
• Ensure welds conform to specifications as outlined in CWB procedures
• Stamp all welded product with assigned marking tool
• Operate semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment; operate metal shaping machines such as bending machines
• Repair worn parts of metal products by welding extra layers
• Comply with company safe work practices and procedures

Experience/Training Requirements:

• 2nd or 3rd year apprentice from a recognized provincial training authority
• Alberta Class 5 (or higher) driver’s license and your own vehicle; no public transportation available
• 1+ years of practical welding experience; GMAW, pipe welding in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to satisfactorily complete all required pre-employment testing, including but not limited to a medical questionnaire and a 50 lbs. back assessment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Fast paced, high volume production facility
• Moderate to high noise level
• Physically demanding with constant lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Temperatures contingent upon weather

LOCATION:

Acheson (West Edmonton) Alberta

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application question(s):

• Are you currently working?
• What year are you in your apprenticeship?
• What is your wage expectation?
• The majority of your time would be spent welding helical piles or fitting for other welders. Is that something that interests you?
• Would there be any concerns passing a pre-employment fit for duty test? That will include a nurse medical and a 50 pound weight assessment.

Work Location: In person