Essex Weld Solutions Ltd is actively seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Custom Fabrication Estimator to work in our Essex, Ontario location. Reporting to the Estimating Manager, the successful candidate will play a critical role in evaluating new business opportunities, preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates, monitoring market trends and supporting strategic decision-making across multiple manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate understands how things are actually built – not just how to calculate a quote.

Experience with welding, fabrication, manufacturing, production costing or purchasing would be highly valued.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

- Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Identify and compute costs of labour, material, and time requirements for a given project by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Keep current with market trends that could affect estimates (exchange rates, steel indexes, etc.).
- Work closely with scheduling and analyze current workflow gaps and target specific projects in order to maintain proper capacity in all plants.
- Work closely with estimating manager as well as management from all departments to ensure all estimating needs are being met/exceeded.
- Resolve discrepancies within given requests by collecting, analyzing, and confirming all information.
- Present prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information as per customer requirements.
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing,



and summarizing the information and trends.
- Perform contract reviews on all POs received, recognize differences from quotes to orders and alert all necessary personnel to such differences.
- Log and process quotes as per department/EData standards.
- Recognize cost extra’s, billable, and non-billable items within a given project and act on cost extra opportunities (FOC, SS0CC, GC52, etc).
- Job costing -- monitor current job costs, purchasing and labour related to estimates.
- Maintain technical knowledge by keeping on top of trends, functions on the shop floor etc.

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- College diploma or University degree in a related discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Business or a related field) a combination of education, training and experience.
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an Estimating or related Manufacturing role
- Experience in a welded fabrication or similar production environment is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and analyzing project cost estimates, bid submissions and post-bid evaluations.
- Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings and technical specifications.




- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Solid attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team environment

COMPENSATION: $70,000-$110,000/year (dependent on experience) Competitive benefits after 6 months of continuous employment

Apply today and become a part of our EWS team and family!

Essex Weld is compliant with all Ontario law in providing accommodation to persons with disabilities and to ensuring an accessible environment. Essex Weld will accommodate persons with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and persons with disabilities will be accommodated on hiring and during employment. Should you require accommodation, please do not hesitate to request it.

DISCLAIMER: Essex Weld Solutions reserve the right to modify, interpret, or apply this in any way the organization desires. The in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee while occupying this position. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. AI is not used in the hiring process.

Pay: $70,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Custom Fabrication Estimator (Essex)
🏢 Essex Weld Solutions, 1544982 Ont. Inc. Leamington
📍 Essex