Welder,Journeyperson or 3rd Year Apprentice Job Elkford British Columbia Canada,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: Elkford

Our Journeyperson Welders support repairs and fabrications across a wide range of equipment and work hands-on with industry-leading machines alongside a team that knows quality matters.
This posting is open to both Journeyperson and 3rd Year Apprentice Welders
.

Base Wage - Journeyperson: $52.31. Additional premiums apply.
Base Wage - 3rd Year Apprentice: $36.62 - $39.23. Additional premiums apply.

Location:

Elkford, BC.
Shift Rotation: 7x7 or 14x14

What You’ll Do

Performing repairs and fabrications on various makes and models of equipment.

Working from layouts, blueprints, and work orders.

Customizing mobile equipment or components based on customer needs.

Supporting failure analysis and welding repair strategies alongside the Service Manager.

Delivering safe, effective welding services in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be a Journeyperson Welder. Additional requirements include:

Highly motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision

Ability to interpret blueprints and layouts/follow work orders

Must possess a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence and have acute safety awareness as well as strong organizational skills

Must have effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy while working with a variety of individuals and groups

Must have a thorough knowledge of the maintenance and repair of mining equipment

Valid Class 5/G drivers license

This position is classified as an Individual Contributor
role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise).

At SMS Equipment,
safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices, when completing all tasks.

Pre-Employment

This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete:

Ticket verification

Pre-employment medical questionnaire

Drug and alcohol test

5 year commercial drivers abstract

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plans and RRSP matching.

Welder, Journeyperson or 3rd Year Apprentice