Welding Technician

Job Description

Company Description

Canam Bridges designs, manufactures and installs steel bridges for major infrastructure contractors across North America. Canam Bridges is a member of Canam Group, which has over 5,100 employees and operates 22 plants in North America, as well as engineering offices in Canada, Romania, India and the Philippines.Job Description

Install, maintain and repair, as necessary, production welding equipment and electrical/electronic components of machinery and equipment. Assist Welding Specialist in research and development efforts to maximize efficiency and quality of welding as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Functions

Diagnose and repair welding equipment

Repair of a variety of building/facility maintenance issues as related to welding needs

Machinery rebuilding, upgrades, refurbishments, and replacements of welding equipment

Experience in welding, metal fabricating, automation, and latest trends in industry

Able to cut with oxy-fuel, plasma cutters, and arc-gouging

Ability to read blueprints and schematics

Experience in electrical desired

Additional Responsibilities

Work in a safe and conscientious manner

Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor including, but not limited to, on-site and off-site training courses, cleaning, trash/scrap removal, and other tasks as outlined by management

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, co-workers, clients and supervisors

Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of the work areaQualifications

High school diploma or equivalent plus five to ten years of related experience

Ability to read and write routine reports and correspondence

Familiarity with AWS codes and standards

Previous certifications in the following welding processes; FCAW, SAW, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW

Prior maintenance related experience, including electrical and pneumatic desired

Experience with automated welding systems and PLC’s preferred

High aptitude for critical thinking and problem-solving with the ability to think outside the box

Familiar with NFPA 70 and the NEC codes and standards

NFPA safety certifications preferred

Additional Information

Work Environment

General office and production environment. Daily exposure to computer displays and shop environments.

This is a safety-sensitive position

A safety-sensitive position has been defined as one where the employee’s responsibilities impact the health and safety of themselves, coworkers and/or the public (in this case the end-user of our product). All production and production support positions fall into this category.

Remuneration

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as excellent opportunities for training and advancement.

Canam is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Full-time