Welder, Apprentice - Red Deer, AB

If you are an Apprentice in a welding trade program who has excellent fabrication skills, takes pride in their work, and is committed to the job we want to talk to you!

• Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor to facilitate prompt correction or reporting
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
• Competent in cutting and grinding structural steel.
• Ability to work safely with little direction or supervision
• Other assigned work as required

Requirements

• Follow Badger best practices with focus on Best Operator, Best Truck
• Ensure compliance to Badgers safety and high service standards in the area. Badger is a safety-oriented company, and it is important to use this to help develop a competitive advantage and raise the standards of the industry
• 3 years of related experience.
• Proficient in SMAW, GMAW welding in all positions
• Must be a registered Alberta apprentice.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure, with strong attention to detail in a busy environment; both in a team and independently.
• Must possess solid interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally always.
• Willingness to engage in continuous improvements with a solution focused approach.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment while demonstrating patience.
• Must be willing to complete a weld-test.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Candidate will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which includes criminal background check, education verification and a drug and alcohol test.  

Successful candidates must provide their own safety footwear -CSA/ANSI approved, steel or composite toe, puncture resistant, min.15 cm (6”) high, min. 1.2cm (½’) heel).  Other personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vests, etc.) will be provided.