Employment Type: Full Time – Union
Business Unit: Point Hope Maritime Ltd.
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Reporting to: Welding Foreman/Welding Chargehand

Journey Person Wage Rate: $46.14/hour

Hours of Work: 40 hours/week

Work Setting: Marine

Point Hope Maritime (a Ralmax Group Company) has an exciting and immediate opening for a full-time Journey Person Welder in Victoria, British Columbia.

What we offer:

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Pension
• Health and wellness programs

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order 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
• Weld quality must pass visual, magnetic particle, ultrasonic & X-ray inspection methods
• Safely operate power tools such as angle grinders, band saws, friction saws & belt sanders
• Other duties within scope of the position, as assigned

Education and Experience

• Must hold a Journeyman's certificate, or have Red Seal in welding
• Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
• Ability to communicate, read, and understand/follow directions in English
• Willingness to participate in regular training programs and courses

Knowledge and Skills

• W.B. Welding Certification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to set goals and manage multiple projects and initiatives
• Ability to set, commit to and meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing business needs
• Mature, professional and optimistic attitude
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Be able to weld in multiple processes (SMAW, FCAW/MCAW, GMAW & GTAW)
• Be able to perform CAC (Carbon Arc Cutting (gouging))
• Understand the basic premises of distortion control & weld sequencing.
• Understand the need / requirement for the pre-heating & post heating of weld joints
• Understand how to measure and interpret drawing in both standards of measurements (imperial & metric)

Requirements:

• Must be able to weld in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical & overhead)
• Must be able to stand, crouch, kneel and/or sit for extended periods of time, able to lift up to 75 lbs, climb ladders and work from elevation, and walk on varied terrain
• Regularly perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to work within confined spaces
• Possess manual dexterity

Work Conditions

• Travel to off-site locations may be required
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, etc.
• Overtime as required
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

Application Process

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures to join our team (including self-identifying Indigenous, status, non-status, Metis, and Inuit and non-Indigenous cultures). If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for the position, please reach out and email us at: [email protected]. We want to support all applicants during this process.

Submission Deadline: Open until filled

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are looking forward to connecting with you!