Shop Fitter/Welder – Heavy Fabrication

We are looking for an experienced Fitter/Welder to join our heavy fabrication shop. This is a shop-only position focused on fitting, welding, and fabricating custom industrial components.

The successful candidate will have strong experience with Flux-Core (FCAW), MIG wire, and Stick/SMAW welding, along with the required CWB tickets. Experience working with rolled plate is highly preferred.

Our shop specializes in heavy-duty industrial fabrication, including generator ductwork, silencers, hospital smoke stacks, and custom pipe assemblies. Pipe is fabricated and welded to the required lengths and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Fit and weld heavy-duty industrial components in a shop environment.
  • Perform Flux-Core (FCAW), MIG wire, and Stick/SMAW welding.
  • Fabricate heavy-duty ductwork for generators and industrial equipment.
  • Fabricate silencers and exhaust-related components.
  • Fabricate smoke stacks/stacks for hospitals and other industrial applications.
  • Fit and weld pipe to required lengths and configurations.
  • Work with heavy-gauge steel and plate.
  • Fit, tack, align, and weld components to drawings and specifications.
  • Measure, cut, fit, and prepare materials for welding.
  • Read and interpret shop/fabrication drawings and welding symbols.
  • Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Maintain accurate fit-up, dimensions, and weld quality.
  • Follow all workplace safety procedures and maintain a clean shop environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Current CWB welding tickets
  • Flux-Core / FCAW ticket
  • MIG wire ticket
  • Stick / SMAW ticket
  • Proven experience as a Fitter/Welder in a heavy fabrication or industrial shop.
  • Strong hands-on Flux-Core/FCAW welding experience.
  • Strong fitting and fabrication skills.
  • Experience working with heavy-gauge steel and plate.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and welding symbols.
  • Ability to accurately measure, fit, align, and weld components.
  • Strong understanding of weld fit-up, distortion, and quality requirements.
  • Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently.

Preferred Experience

  • Rolled plate fabrication experience.
  • Heavy-duty ductwork fabrication.
  • Custom/job-shop heavy fabrication.

If you are an experienced Fitter/Welder with CWB tickets and strong heavy-fabrication experience, we want to hear from you. Please include your CWB qualifications and details of your Flux-Core, MIG, Stick, rolled plate, pipe, and heavy fabrication experience with your application.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

  • Are you located in/or near the Scarborough, ON area?

Experience:

  • Fabricating with rolled plate: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Flux-core (FCAW) (required)
  • MIG (Wire) (preferred)
  • SMAW (Stick) (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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