Metal Fabrication Co-op Student

Build hands-on fabrication skills on day shift with AtkinsRéalis, focusing on metal preparation, layout, assembly, and welding. Work Monday through Friday.

As a Fabricator Co-op Student, you will work alongside experienced fabricators on structural and custom metal projects. Develop practical skills through material processing, blueprint interpretation, fitting, and finishing work. This position suits students enrolled in fabrication, welding, structural steel, or related trade programs.

• Operate band saws, ironworkers, grinders, and plasma cutters
• Align, clamp, and tack-weld components according to blueprints
• Read fabrication drawings and measure raw materials
• Grind, sand, and prepare welded structures for finishing
• Maintain organized work spaces and handle heavy materials safely

• Current enrollment in an accredited fabrication-related program
• Basic understanding of MIG, TIG, or Stick welding
• Knowledge of basic layout procedures
• Ability to lift up to 40–50 pounds
• Commitment to PPE and welding-shop safety protocols

Develop blueprint reading, tack welding, material preparation, and finishing skills as an AtkinsRéalis fabrication co-op student.