acetylene torch operator - metal fabrication
Posted on April 21, 2026 by Employer details Itrade Alberta Ltd.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Metal product fabrication industry. Sheet metal shop. Tasks: Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs. Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications. Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment. Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products. Document work completed. Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair. Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines. Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging. Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal. Place metal pieces in furnace. Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery. Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery. Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions. Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature. Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Support for persons with disabilities: Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- Location Fort McMurray, ABT9H 1W6
- Work location On site
- Salary$45.00HOUR hourly / 30 to 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3557837
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Metal product fabrication industry
- Sheet metal shop
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs
- Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
- Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
- Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
- Document work completed
- Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
- Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
- Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging
- Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
- Place metal pieces in furnace
- Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
- Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
- Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature
- Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-06-22
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