Journeyman Fabrication Welder

Red Deer, Alberta | Full-Time (Permanent)

Skilled Trades / Welding and Fabrication | Journeyman | Monday to Friday

Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Location: Red Deer, Alberta

Schedule: Monday to Friday, with overtime available based on shop demand

Compensation: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience

Experience: 3+ years of fabrication welding in a shop environment

Certification: Journeyman Welder certificate required. Red Seal and CWB tickets preferred.

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 one Journeyman Fabrication Welder to join our valued client's team in Red Deer, Alberta. This is a full time permanent position in a shop environment, working Monday to Friday with overtime available.

Pay is $35.00 to $40.00 per hour depending on experience and tickets.

You will be building and repairing structural and plate assemblies from drawings, working alongside a small crew of fitters and welders. This is steady indoor shop work with no travel and no rotation, so you are home every night.

Candidates must currently live in Red Deer or the immediate area.

What You'll Do

Lay out, fit, and weld structural steel and plate assemblies from shop drawings and blueprints

Weld using FCAW, GMAW (MIG), and SMAW (stick) processes on carbon steel

Read and interpret weld symbols, tolerances, and fabrication specifications

Operate shop equipment including grinders, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting,



and overhead cranes

Inspect your own work for fit, weld quality, and dimensional accuracy before it moves down the line

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

Journeyman Welder certificate (Red Seal preferred)

3+ years of fabrication welding experience in a shop environment

Ability to read and work from shop drawings and blueprints without supervision

Proficiency with FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW processes on carbon steel

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

Preferred Qualifications

CWB certification

B-Pressure ticket

TIG (GTAW) experience on stainless steel or aluminum

Overhead crane and rigging 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

$35.00 to $40.00 per hour, stated up front, based on experience and tickets

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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