WHY JOIN US?!

• 100% Employer funded health, dental, and vision coverage
• RRSP matching program
• Competitive wages and flexible vacation
• Retention Bonus
• Family-operated business

Ketek Group Inc:
From its 10 locations in Western and Northern Canada, Ketek is able to provide services and rental equipment to clients throughout the region’s oil and gas, mining, construction, and municipal sectors.

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The Apprentice Welder will learn to interpret fabrication drawings, sketches and welding specs to produce or repair various equipment and parts. They will undertake the set-up, general maintenance, and operation of various welding machines. Under supervision, and as needed, they will perform different types of welding processes (G.M.A.W, F.C.A.W etc.) and use various shop equipment, machinery, and hand tools to achieve the final product. The Apprentice welder will be trained to produce a quality product as per the supplied drawing specifications and guidelines.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman Welders as required.
• Read and interpret drawings, sketches, manuals and procedures. Examine welds and ensure that they meet the required quality standards and/or provided specifications
• Set-up, maintain, and operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal parts
• Under supervision, and as required, operate flame-cutting equipment, plasma torch, pneumatic tools, power tools (e.g. hand grinders and drills), various hand tools, hoisting/lifting equipment, and metal shaping machines to produce final product
• Prepare and set-up necessary tools and equipment for welding jobs
• Examine finished products to verify adherence with drawing specifications and quality standards
• Complete all required paperwork on a daily basis, including PSI and Daily Job Control sheets
• Complete various quality related documents to facilitate quality control and ISO 9001 Quality Management system requirements
• Observe all safety procedures and use proper personal protective equipment
• Represent Ketek in a light that is commensurate with the values of Management and the Corporate Mission Statement
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe, efficient and timely manner
• Perform routine housekeeping duties in the shop, yard cleanup/maintenance as directed by the shop manager
• Fill required paperwork
• Ability to successfully complete safety training as required on an ongoing basis
• Ensure that all of Ketek policies and Occupational Health and Safety regulations are followed
• Be considerate of the needs of our community and the environment
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Fluent in the English language (reading, written, spoken)
• First year apprentice or higher
• High School Diploma
• Must demonstrate good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Must be able to read, evaluate, and respond to product specifications and drawings, and perform normal math calculations easily
• Be able to follow supervision
• Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Valid driver's license with driver's abstract
• Ability to deal with the public in a positive, courteous, and respectful manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and frequent demanding deadlines
• Ability to handle changing schedules and priorities, with high level prioritization skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong work ethic and organizational planning skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands

• Exposure to fabrication shop environment and associated risks including, loud noises, arc flash from welding processes, etc. Must take necessary precautions to protect oneself
• May at times be exposed to dangerous and/or toxic substances and must take necessary precautions to protect eyes, nose, and skin from irritation and infection
• May be exposed to unpleasant sights and smells
• Expected to do a considerable amount of lifting, carrying, climbing, kneeling and balancing, therefore a certain amount of strength dexterity and alertness is required;
• Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials
• May be required to work in high, precarious places, near moving parts, and/or electrical works
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Moderate to heavy lifting (50 lbs +) may be required
• Pre-access drug and alcohol testing may be required

Work Environment

• Yard and shop environment (100%)
• May be required to work weekends and outside of regular office hours
• May be required to work outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and heat

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