Apprentice Welder Red Deer, Alberta | Full-Time (Permanent)
Skilled Trades / Welding and Fabrication | Apprentice | Monday to Friday
Position Type: Full time (Permanent)
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with overtime available based on shop demand
Compensation: $23.00 to $35.00 per hour, based on apprenticeship year and experience
Experience: Welding school, a pre-employment program, or shop experience. First year apprentices are welcome.
Certification: Registered Alberta welder apprentice (1st through 4th year), or eligible to register with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Residency: Must currently live in Red Deer or the immediate area
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.
The Role GrizzlyTrek is seeking apprentice welders to join our valued client's team in Red Deer, Alberta. This is a full-time permanent position in a fabrication shop, working Monday to Friday with overtime available. Pay is $23.00 to $35.00 per hour depending on your apprenticeship year and experience, and it moves up as you complete each period.
You will work under journeyman supervision on structural and plate fabrication,



building real bead time while your hours are tracked and signed off toward your Red Seal. First through fourth year apprentices are welcome to apply. This is steady indoor shop work with no travel and no rotation, so you are home every night.
What You'll Do Tack, fit, and weld structural steel and plate under journeyman supervision
Build hands‑on time with FCAW, GMAW (MIG), and SMAW (stick) processes on carbon steel
Prepare material: measuring, layout, grinding, bevelling, and cleaning joints for weld out
Learn to read shop drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications
Operate grinders, plasma and oxy‑fuel cutting equipment, and assist with overhead crane picks
Complete pre‑shift equipment checks, hazard assessments, and safety documentation
Keep the work area, tooling, and bays clean, organized, and production ready
What You Bring Registered Alberta welder apprentice (1st through 4th year), or eligible and willing to register
Welding school, a pre‑employment welding program, or hands‑on shop experience
Basic ability to run a bead and follow direction from a journeyman
Current residence in Red Deer or the immediate area, with reliable transportation to the shop
Able to pass a pre‑employment alcohol and drug test and meet site safety requirements
Physically able to stand,



lift, and work in various positions through a full shift
Preferred Qualifications Second year apprenticeship or higher
Experience reading shop drawings and blueprints
Forklift, overhead crane, or rigging tickets
Fall protection, First Aid, or other current safety tickets
Work Environment Indoor fabrication shop, no camp work and no travel rotation
Home every night, Monday to Friday schedule
Standing, lifting, and working in various positions throughout the shift
PPE required at all times, including welding gear, safety boots, and eye protection
What We Offer $23.00 to $35.00 per hour, stated up front, moving up with each apprenticeship period you complete
Hours tracked and signed off toward your Red Seal
Journeyman mentorship and real bead time, not just clean up
Steady year-round shop work with no travel and no rotation
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
AD&D; insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
Ongoing training and career development support

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📌 Apprentice Welder (Alberta)
🏢 Grizzlytrek Group
📍 Alberta