Matrix HR is hiring Apprentice and Journeyperson/Red Seal Welders and Metal Fabricators for a long-term high-profile shipbuilding project in North Vancouver.

Pay rate is $57.00/hour

**Referral Bonus! ** We are pleased to offer a referral bonus of $200 for each individual referred to MatrixHR who is successfully hired for this project. To be eligible for the referral payment, the referred candidate must complete a minimum of one week of work on our payroll.

Key Responsibilities:

Welders:

• Perform SMAW and FCAW welding in all positions
• Operate welding, flame-cutting, and air arc cutting equipment
• Interpret blueprints and welding specs
• Work in shipbuilding, steel fabrication, and repair environments

Metal Fabricators:

• Cut, shape, and assemble metal parts using hand/power tools
• Weld components using MIG, TIG, or ARC welding
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specs
• Move and position heavy parts using cranes or forklifts
• Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy

Physical effort and work conditions:

• Candidates will be required to work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms
• Stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb
• Work in confined spaces, inclement weather
• Support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate
• Work may be performed indoors and outdoors
• You will frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to fifty (50lbs) pounds
• Occasionally, you may be required to lift and carry items that weigh over fifty (50lbs) pounds

Qualifications:

• Red Seal/Journeyperson Ticket or active Apprenticeship Program Membership
• Valid Confined Space & Fall Protection Tickets
• WHMIS certification
• Eligibility to work in Canada
• Ability to pass Government Security Clearance & background checks
• Physically fit and capable of working at heights, in confined spaces, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Full PPE + Fit Tested Respirator Mask.