Job Description

Athenian Group is a full-service placement agency providing Professional Technical Recruitment, Staffing and Payroll services to Canada\xe2\x80\x99s top Consulting, Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction companies.

Our focus is on providing businesses with the highest quality of worker for both contract and permanent staff positions.

Currently we are recruiting for;

Journeyman Welders
Trans Mountain Site, Edmonton, Alberta

We are presently looking for Ticketed Journeyman Welders to join our Clients project in Edmonton, Alberta, with relevant experience in oil & gas construction/facility maintenance.

Essential Functions:

• Actively supports the Company\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to safety and its \xe2\x80\x9cCore Values.\xe2\x80\x9d
• Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9cCode of Business Conduct and Ethics.\xe2\x80\x9d
• Receives and understands instructions and prints regarding work assignment in field.
• Performs work requiring knowledge of the welding properties of various types of metals, welding rods, welding heat, stress relief, allowances for fit-up and machining, and the effect of shrinkage, warpage, and expansion.
• Interprets drawings and sketches; plans details of working procedure; and decides on tools and materials needed.
• Sets up, assembles, cleans, and prepares items to be welded.
• Performs welding in all positions. Makes any type and size of weld.
• Fitting flat, bottom steel sheets for proper welding application
• Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut materials to size and shape.
• Cleans and chips or grinds parts and welds.
• Weld tacking horizontal and vertical seams
• Cleans up material and debris after completing each job.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Loading and offloading field equipment and material shipments from trucks
• Perform all other job-related duties as requested by supervision.

• Must be able to pass test- 2G, 3G, 4G in both SMAW & FCAW processes.
• Must maintain a 95-100% pass rate on weld X-ray/visual exams.
• Must be able to read prints and written instructions as well as follow verbal directions required to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Follow welding procedure specifications when welding.

• Tank Building and/or Repair experience, preferred.
• Site requires fire retardant clothing.
• Maintain clean shaven and/or free of facial hair so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly. (Site Specific)
• Must be willing to work frequent overtime.
• CSTS 20, Confined Space, Fall Pro, H2S Alive tickets are required

• Must be able to perform tasks at heights.
• Work will include pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, such as raw or fabricated material, equipment, or tools.
• Heavy lifting will often be required to perform tasks.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, and climb.
• Work will include frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, and stooping and occasional climbing onto equipment and/or trailers.
• Work involves standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, up to a minimum of 8-10 hours per day.
• Must be able to perform required duties for extended periods of time, often inside confined spaces.
• Must be able to perform tasks in hot and cold temperatures.

• Site does not provide transportation, No Travel Allowance, No Living Allowance.
• Must be able to successfully pass a weld test and D&A screen (conditions of employment) prior to being hired on

Athenian Group