Acetylene torch operator - metal fabrication

Posted by Itrade Alberta Ltd. · Fort Mcmurray - AB, Alberta

Vacancies: 2
Salary: 45
Job category: Construction
Posted: June 30, 2026
Closes: December 30, 2026
Job ID: 20260630-221212

Job description

Itrade Alberta Ltd. located at 187 Mackenzie Blvd, Fort McMurray, AB T9H0CB is looking for a full- time permanent  (30- 40 hours per week) Acetylene torch operator - metal fabrication.

Job start date: As soon as possible 

Total vacancies: 2

Salary: $45.00 / hour 

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Language: English

 

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend

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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • Forklift Operator Certification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits 

Employment group: 

Support for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

 

Please email your resume to labour@itradeab.ca