Welder/Svejser
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Lead
On-site
The Welder/Svejser role requires a highly skilled professional with over 5 years of welding experience in industrial settings, particularly within construction and mining environments. Candidates must hold a Red Seal certification as an Ironworker or Pipefitter and demonstrate proficiency in performing welding duties independently, adhering to Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) standards. Key technical skills include reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and specifications; fitting, tack welding, and fabricating structural steel components; and verifying dimensional accuracy of weldments. Experience on large-scale industrial or mine construction projects is essential, along with strong knowledge of structural steel installation methods, rigging, hoisting, and working safely at heights. The role demands the ability to work effectively in remote, physically demanding outdoor environments with varying weather conditions, maintaining safety compliance and a positive, team-oriented attitude. Candidates should be capable of making sound decisions in fast-paced settings near heavy equipment and personnel. Additional desirable qualifications include First Aid and fall protection training. The position involves extended work schedules with a rotational pattern (4 weeks on/4 weeks off) and requires adaptability to remote northern climates and onsite accommodations. Overall, this role suits a lead-level welder with comprehensive industrial welding expertise, strong safety awareness, and the ability to contribute to continuous improvement in a multidisciplinary team environment.
About the role
Role Summary
- Position: Welder
- Location: Nanortalik, Southern Greenland (Nalunaq Mine Site)
- Work for Pennecon, a provider of integrated solutions in heavy civil, industrial, services & maintenance, and marine industries
Responsibilities
- Perform welding duties independently with minimal supervision
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and drawing specifications
- Fit and tack weldments as per drawings
- Weld fabrications according to drawings
- Inspect work in progress and upon completion for adherence to specifications
- Verify dimensions of fabrications for accuracy
- Adhere to CWB procedures
- Provide feedback and improvement suggestions to supervisors
- Follow all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliance legislation
- Maintain a good work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to work in a team environment
Requirements
- Red Seal Ironworker or Pipefitter certification
- Familiarity with construction and mining environments
- 5+ years of welding experience in an industrial setting, working within CWB standards
- Experience on large-scale industrial or mine construction projects
- Ability to work in a remote mine environment (outdoor work, varying weather, heights, physically demanding conditions)
- Strong knowledge of structural steel installation methods, tools, and safety procedures
- Experience with rigging, hoisting, and working at heights
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
- Able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment near equipment and personnel
Nice to Have
- First Aid training
- Fall protection training
Work Schedule and Conditions
- Remote work in northern climates
- Outdoor work required
- Local accommodations provided (camp construction pending)
- Extended work schedule: longer hours and weekend work necessary (4 weeks on / 4 weeks off)
How to Apply
- Send resume and certifications to [email protected]
- Submit documents in English where possible
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
- Learn more at www.pennecon.com
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