Welder

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Welder Job Highlights

Title Welder
Type Full Time
Experience 1-2 Years
Function Manufacturing
Location Edmonton, AB, Canada
Company Caterpillar

Company Profile

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.

SPM Oil and Gas provides superior products and service solutions to Oil & Gas customers in upstream, production, transportation, refining, and related industries.

Job Profile

The company (SPM Oil and Gas) is looking for a Welder who will carry out processes according to standard welding procedures.

Lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, and pressure vessels.

Educational Qualification

  • Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED
  • Journeyman Welder Provincial Trade Certification (preferred)
  • Apprentices also welcome to apply

Work Experience

  • Possess 1 to 2 years of related experience or training

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
  • Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
  • Must be able to perform and pass welding certification tests.
  • Reads blueprints to ensure the accuracy of finished parts.
  • Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
  • Resolves welding needs and issues by applying expertise and industry knowledge (including usage of welding codes).
  • Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding.
  • Sets up equipment and welds parts using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
  • Uses expertise and knowledge to train and mentor fellow welders, including aiding Welders levels I and II in setting up welding equipment according to the standard processes.
  • Works with Leads and Supervisors to improve processes in the welding shop.

Other Duties-

  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in written
  • Contributes to a team environment by maintaining a positive attitude along with supporting a safe work environment and keeping the work area neat and organized
  • Demonstrate consistency, accountability, reliability, and a solid work ethic
  • Effectively demonstrate the core values of Caterpillar at all times
  • Exhibit and advocate exemplary safety culture at all times
  • Follow all written policies and procedures safely without deviation or refer to upper management for guidance
  • Must have the ability to perform independently or in a team setting
  • Provide superior customer service to all internal and external customers
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with problems
  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately complete all work-related documents.
  • Fluency in English (read, write, comprehend)
  • Must have basic knowledge of Critical Safety Devices and their purpose.
  • Must have mechanical aptitude
  • Must understand all Permit Systems.
  • Observe safety and security procedures
  • Understand basic operating principles for all plant machinery

Benefits/Perks

  • Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based on the hire date).
  • Also, offers a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and Pension) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Employer’s Statement

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities – are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this job please visit careers.caterpillar.com.

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