Apprentice Welder

We are looking for a Welder Apprentice to join our team. This is a full-time position with opportunities to further your career.

The ideal candidate will be detailed, diligent, and deliberate, they will be supportive and helpful by nature, accountable and able to work independently, and thrive in fast-paced environments. This role is mainly based at Tritech’s fabrication shop in Langley, BC but may require travel within the lower mainland, and Fraser Valley regions, a valid license and reliable vehicle are required.

About Tritech Group Ltd.

Tritech Group Ltd. has been in operation for over 35 years and is a leader in the water infrastructure industry in Western Canada. Tritech designs and builds water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations and has the unique ability to complete the majority of project work in-house, with the resources and capacity to integrate multiple disciplines including, civil, process, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation trades.

Tritech has enjoyed steady growth in the industry and continues to focus on providing sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure solutions. We have completed over 265 projects and our capacity has continued to grow along with our experience.

At Tritech, we believe in fostering long-term relationships with our clients and employees and we value their contributions to our company. Tritech’s staff of capable professionals draw from their years of experience to provide a high level of technical expertise and exceptional service. We approach every project with an uncompromising dedication to safety, sustainability, and quality.

At Tritech we value safety, quality, integrity, client focus, and community.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive wages based on experience.
• 6% accrued (equivalent to approx. 3 weeks for full time employees) vacation.
• Extended health and dental benefits ( available for full time employees only), with a great EAP program to support our employees and their families both physically and mentally ( the EAP services are available to all employees)
• Professional development opportunities.
• A positive, safety-first company culture in a COR certified company.
• Regular company events such as sports games, family fun outings, BBQ’s and more
• Steel Toe Boot allowances for shop and field workers.
• Rain Gear allowances for field workers.
• Various discounts through Perkopolis (Canada’s largest perks program)
• An annual fitness allowance that can be used for gym memberships, fitness classes and at home gym equipment.
• RRSP matching after one (1) year of employment.

We provide excellent opportunities for team members to develop new skills and advance their careers through a variety of internal and external learning and training programs. We are also proud to support and participate in apprenticeship sponsorship programs, helping employees build valuable skills and achieve their professional goals.

Responsibilities:

At Tritech, we aim to provide opportunities that are challenging, fast-paced, that effectively utilize the skills of our team members, and provide variety in day-to-day tasks.

Fabrication

• Performing steel, stainless steel, and aluminum fabrication tasks as directed by the shop foreman.
• Welding and tacking pipe as well as other metal structures.
• Pickling welded stainless pipe.
• Using a variety of other hand and power tools and machinery safely and to company policies and procedures.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, maps, drawings, and specifications.
• Painting fabricated metals and performing rust abatement on vehicles and equipment.
• Operating metal fabrication equipment including, but not limited to, bandsaws, drill presses, grinders and sanders.
• Assisting metal fabricators and welders as directed.

Shop Support

• Operate company equipment as directed, including but not limited to:
  • Forklifts
• Refilling equipment and vehicle fuel tanks as requested.
• Cleaning & lubricating vehicles and equipment as requested.
• Assist the Shop Coordinator as required to ensure shop and project supplies inventory is identified and stored properly.
• Assist the Shop Coordinator as required with the safe and efficient loading and unloading of Tritech vehicles, outgoing and incoming.
• Assist the Shop Coordinator as required to load and unload equipment, materials, and supplies going to project sites and receive them from suppliers and sites.
• When receiving materials from suppliers, store and label them appropriately and then inform the purchaser they have arrived.
• Assist the Shop Coordinator as required to pick from stock, gather and package materials and equ