Powell People Solving Tough Problems

Based out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE) location, the Apprentice Welder will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor of the Fabrication department. The Apprentice Welder will use a variety of welding processes and tools to produce precision parts and to construct Powell Canada products.

- Fit-up Weldment per required mechanical engineered drawing and Product Specifications.
- Work with small hand tools, clamps and grinders to fit-up and weld structural steel or sheet metal products.
- Produce a variety of products, to meet the dimensional specifications of the mechanical engineered drawing.
- From the drawing, determine where each weld is to be performed and to meet the size and length requirements of each weld specified within the given tolerance allowed.
- Measuring and marking sheet metal according to drawings or templates.
- Meet any cosmetic or appearance specifications. This may require grinding welds and sheet metal buffing.
- Operate metalworking machines to cut punch, drill, and shape or straighten sheet metal.
- Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces.
- Performing light maintenance on your welding and cutting equipment’s as well as small power tools, and fume extractors.
- Maintain the cleanliness of your work area and meet all requirements of the Powell Quality System for this position.
- Perform light maintenance on welding equipment such as replacing contact tips and nozzles, replacing liners and entire weld gun assemblies, replacing drive rolls on wire feeders and safely exchanging shielding gas bottles.
- Operate plasma cutters and cut materials using power tools or by hand.




- Participate in Powell's ongoing Safety Training.
- Promote a safety culture as well as attend all safety meetings.
- Ensures quality by following standard work instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality.
- Ensure work areas remain clean and well organized.
- Other duties as required.

Job Description

Powell People Solving Tough Problems

Based out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE) location, the Apprentice Welder will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor of the Fabrication department. The Apprentice Welder will use a variety of welding processes and tools to produce precision parts and to construct Powell Canada products.

Essential Responsibilities

- Fit-up Weldment per required mechanical engineered drawing and Product Specifications.
- Work with small hand tools, clamps and grinders to fit-up and weld structural steel or sheet metal products.
- Produce a variety of products, to meet the dimensional specifications of the mechanical engineered drawing.
- From the drawing, determine where each weld is to be performed and to meet the size and length requirements of each weld specified within the given tolerance allowed.
- Measuring and marking sheet metal according to drawings or templates.
- Meet any cosmetic or appearance specifications.



This may require grinding welds and sheet metal buffing.
- Operate metalworking machines to cut punch, drill, and shape or straighten sheet metal.
- Grind and buff seams, joints and rough surfaces.
- Performing light maintenance on your welding and cutting equipment’s as well as small power tools, and fume extractors.
- Maintain the cleanliness of your work area and meet all requirements of the Powell Quality System for this position.
- Perform light maintenance on welding equipment such as replacing contact tips and nozzles, replacing liners and entire weld gun assemblies, replacing drive rolls on wire feeders and safely exchanging shielding gas bottles.
- Operate plasma cutters and cut materials using power tools or by hand.
- Participate in Powell's ongoing Safety Training.
- Promote a safety culture as well as attend all safety meetings.
- Ensures quality by following standard work instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality.
- Ensure work areas remain clean and well organized.
- Other duties as required.

Core Competencies

- Comprehension and understanding of show drawings.
- Ability to read or learn to understand various welding symbols.
- Ability to read a tape measure (including conversions from fraction to decimal and conversely from decimal to fraction and metric to imperial).
- Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.
- Ability to learn and adhere to all manufacturing policies and practices to ensure adherence to ISO requirements.
- Able to work effectively within your team and around other departments and their acti

📌 Apprentice Welder (Edmonton)
🏢 Powell
📍 Edmonton