Welders
Job in
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Marine & Shipbuilders Local 506
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
-
Trades / Skilled Labor
Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG
-
Manufacturing / Production
Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 54.29 CAD Hourly
CAD
54.29
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
You will have an opportunity to develop new skills including specialized welding techniques specific to the shipbuilding industry that use some of the most state-of-the-art equipment and processes in the world. If you are interested in being part of the regeneration of the Canadian shipbuilding industry and win steady well-paid work spanning the coming decade and beyond, then please send us your application today!
Please only send your resume if you are a Red Seal Journeyperson Welder,
OR have multiple years of welding experience in an industrial environment.
Required
Skills & Qualifications for Production Welders:
All candidates are required to complete a weld test prior to being offered employment. Testing will be held either in the Shipyard or elsewhere; remote testing will be available in various provinces, such as interior BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
CWB All Position FCAW Qualification with proof of prolongation of process within the last 3 months and a minimum of 6 Months Validity remainingCWB All Position SMAW Qualification with proof of prolongation of process within the last 3 months and a minimum of 6 Months Validity remainingDemonstrated proficiency in manual burning using oxy/fuel cutting equipmentDemonstrated proficiency in air-arc gouging in all positionsAnd Pipe Welders:
CWB All Position FCAW Qualification (X-Ray Documentation Required) with proof of prolongation of process within the last 3 months and a minimum of 6 Months Validity remainingCWB All Position SMAW Qualification (X-Ray Documentation Required) with proof of prolongation of process within the last 3 months and a minimum of 6 Months Validity remainingBCSA PWP 7 and PWP 10 Qualification (or equivalent) with proof of prolongation of process within the last 6 monthsMust be able to pass additional qualification tests required by the Company or the Classification Society governing the build of the ship or project.
Required Skills &
Qualifications:Good communication skills both written and verbal in the English languageDemonstrated passion for safety and environmental stewardshipAbility to work positively in a team environmentDemonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting welding procedures, blueprints, and drawingsMust be able to work in a construction environment involving confined spaces, working at heights, physical labor, and various weather conditionsMust be flexible and able to work all shiftsThis is a Union role with Marine & Shipbuilders CMAW Local 506.
Compensation and Benefits:
Health, Welfare & Pension Package:
Excellent benefits package after completion of 480 hoursWage: up to $54.29 per hour (with TQ ticket)Shift Differentials (if applicable): $3.25 per hour for afternoon shift, $4.65 per hour for graveyardOvertime:
Double time#J-18808-Ljbffr
Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
Search for further Jobs Here: