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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 remaining
  • CWB All Position SMAW Qualification with proof of prolongation of process within the last 3 months and a minimum of 6 Months Validity remaining
  • Demonstrated proficiency in manual burning using oxy/fuel cutting equipment
  • Demonstrated proficiency in air-arc gouging in all positions
  • And 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 remaining
  • CWB 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 remaining
  • BCSA PWP 7 and PWP 10 Qualification (or equivalent) with proof of prolongation of process within the last 6 months
  • Must 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 language
  • Demonstrated passion for safety and environmental stewardship
  • Ability to work positively in a team environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting welding procedures, blueprints, and drawings
  • Must be able to work in a construction environment involving confined spaces, working at heights, physical labor, and various weather conditions
  • Must be flexible and able to work all shifts
  • This is a Union role with Marine & Shipbuilders CMAW Local 506.

    Compensation and Benefits:
  • Health, Welfare & Pension Package:
    Excellent benefits package after completion of 480 hours
  • Wage: 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 graveyard
  • Overtime:
    Double time
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