Maintenance Technician, Welder (Grande Prairie, AB, CA)

Canfor
Canada
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: certificationSkills: ["Safety mindset","Troubleshooting","Communication","Preventative maintenance","Reliability focus"]

Maintain and repair sawmill machinery at Canfor Green Energy by performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance. As a Certified Welder, you’ll weld and repair structural components, fabricate metal parts using welding and cutting equipment, and troubleshoot issues to improve reliability and safety. You’ll ensure welding activities follow industry standards, and support a safe work environment while partnering with a dedicated maintenance team.

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Maintenance Technician, Welder (Grande Prairie, AB, CA)

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Job Summary

Maintain and repair sawmill machinery at Canfor Green Energy by performing preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance. As a Certified Welder, you’ll weld and repair structural components, fabricate metal parts using welding and cutting equipment, and troubleshoot issues to improve reliability and safety. You’ll ensure welding activities follow industry standards, and support a safe work environment while partnering with a dedicated maintenance team.
Location: Canada
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain conveyors and mechanical systems, including rollers, chains, and bearings.
  • •Weld and repair structural components of sawmill machinery, including frames, supports, and metal structures.
  • •Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance to keep systems running smoothly.
  • •Fabricate metal components or parts as needed using welding and cutting equipment.
  • •Troubleshoot issues, enhance equipment reliability, and ensure welding work follows industry safety standards.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Disability InsurancePensionHealth InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Hold a Red Seal Certification.
  • •Have the physical capability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
  • •Solid background in heavy industry, structural welding, or service truck work.
  • •Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement safe, reliable fixes.
  • •Ensure welding activities comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
Experience:Heavy industryStructural welding
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Safety mindsetTroubleshootingCommunicationPreventative maintenanceReliability focus
Certifications:Red Seal
Tech Stack:WeldingCutting equipmentWelding and repairPreventative maintenancePredictive maintenanceReactive maintenance

Company Brief

Canfor
Produces forest products including lumber, pulp, and paper-grade wood chips. Canfor operates sawmills and related manufacturing facilities, supplying building materials and wood fiber products to customers across North America and international markets.
Industry: Forestry
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1938
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