Job Title: Bench Fitter
Job Description
This role focuses on bench fitting and fabrication within a pressure vessel team, where you will fit components at a dedicated station, perform welding based on detailed drawings, and use overhead cranes to assemble compression systems. You will contribute directly to the production of gas compression systems and may also support other trades and general facility tasks as needed.
Responsibilities
Fit and assemble components at a bench fitting station 100% of the time, ensuring accuracy and quality in all work.
Interpret and work from product drawings and blueprints to perform precise welds and fabrications.
Perform welding on pressure vessel and process pipe components, including stick welding and back welding as required.
Use overhead cranes safely and efficiently to move, position, and assemble components and compression systems.
Assemble compression systems and related equipment according to specifications and drawings.
Support the fabrication environment by assisting with layout, fitting, and fabrication tasks as needed.
Perform odd jobs around the facility and provide assistance to other tradespeople when required.
Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures, including participating in required orientations and training.
Maintain a clean and organized work area, contributing to the overall cleanliness of the shop.
Collaborate with a small, tight-knit team on the shop floor to meet production targets and quality standards.
Essential Skills
Journeyman Welder certification.
25 years of experience as a Bench Fitter in a fabrication environment.
Proven experience working in a fabrication shop,



particularly with pressure vessels or process piping.
Hands-on experience operating overhead cranes in a production or fabrication setting.
Proficiency in stick welding and related welding processes used in pressure vessel and compression systems fabrication.
Ability to read and interpret product drawings, blueprints, and other technical documentation.
Experience with assembly of mechanical or compression system components.
Strong fitting and fabrication skills, including working with nozzles, process pipe, and pressure vessel components.
Ability to follow safety procedures and work effectively on a production floor with a small team.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Red Seal certification in a relevant trade.
Experience with x-ray testing requirements or working on x-ray tested welds.
Layout experience in a fabrication or pressure vessel environment.
Development or cross-training in another skilled trade.
Experience working on compression packages or gas compression systems.
Familiarity with back welding and nozzle fabrication.
Comfort working in an environment with international projects and standards.
Why Work Here?
You will work in a clean, well-organized shop on longer-term projects with strong potential for extension.



The company offers a tight-knit team culture supported by a strong management group and international project exposure. Overtime is readily available, including premium pay after extended hours, providing opportunities to increase earnings while working on meaningful, technically engaging projects.
Work Environment
The role is based in a spooling and fabrication shop that produces gas compression systems for oil and gas applications. The facility operates Monday to Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a standard 40-hour workweek, and overtime available on Fridays. A full shift is worked on Fridays when required, with time-and-a-half pay after 10 hours in any day. You will work on the shop floor alongside roughly 10 team members, with around 15 people in the facility overall, fostering a close, collaborative environment. The shop is described as clean and organized, with active use of overhead cranes and other fabrication equipment. On your first day and during your first week, you will complete health, safety, and environmental training as well as online orientation before moving directly to the floor to begin assigned tasks. Dress and personal protective equipment are consistent with a fabrication and welding shop environment, where appropriate safety gear is required at all times.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Calgary, AB.
Pay and Advantages
The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $45.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other

📌 Bench Fitter (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary