Burn Table Operator

Your professional future matters. At Weldco-Beales Manufacturing, we care as much about your future as we do about our own. That’s why we’re always searching for top talent, striving for new heights, and succeeding in creating a dynamic work environment.

In operation for 80 years, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing is proudly a 100% Inuvialuit-owned company. We put three things ahead of all else: our people, our quality, and our safety. We produce heavy equipment attachments for construction, forestry, mining, scrap recycling, and resource industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Joining our team means committing to excellence while receiving industry-leading employee experience.

Reporting to the Lead Hand, Shop Foreman, and General Foreman, the Burn Table Operator is responsible for operating oxyfuel and/or plasma cutting tables in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner while complying with all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.

What Will You Do?

• Align steel plate accurately on the cutting table
• Select appropriate programs and adjust settings (kerf, speed, stand-off, etc.) to meet project requirements
• Monitor burn quality and make adjustments to ensure accurate, defect-free cuts
• Inspect finished parts and re-burn defective pieces when required
• Ensure correct quantities are produced according to burn sheet specifications
• Change torch tips, electrodes, and nozzles as required
• Sign off burn sheets upon completion and maintain organized documentation
• Record cutting table malfunctions in the logbook immediately
• Update and maintain consumable usage records accurately
• Report equipment malfunctions to the Foreman without delay

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating oxyfuel and/or plasma burn tables
• Minimum 3 years’ overhead crane experience
• Experience working in a metal fabrication shop
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and burn sheets
• Forklift experience is considered an asset
• Advanced knowledge of general safety practices
• In-depth understanding of tools, equipment, and their proper care
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• Multiple schedule options with shorter work weeks
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Company Pension Plan with 3% company matching
• Group Life Insurance
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision care coverage
• Education support including EI top-up payments
• A workplace that prides itself on safety, cleanliness, respect, and results
• Monthly incentive program with monetary rewards
• Service awards in 5-year increments
• Company/team events
• Personal growth and career advancement opportunities

This position is currently vacant and available for immediate hire. Due to safety considerations and the physically demanding nature of the role, successful candidates will undergo a pre-employment medical evaluation upon hiring. Passing the Level 1 fitness test on your first attempt is a bona fide occupational requirement (BFOR).

To help us keep things moving and make sure we give every application a fair look, we may use a little help from AI during the initial resume screening process. It’s just a tool to help us match your experience with the role. Real people are still very much part of every step, especially when it comes to interviews and final decisions.

Weldco Companies is a subsidiary of IDC (Inuvialuit Development Corporation) and is 100% Inuvialuit owned. Weldco provides Employment and Career Development opportunities for its beneficiaries and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, Weldco’s goal is for our employees to be as diverse as our products. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Applications for this position may be kept on file for twelve months and may be considered for future positions within Weldco or IDC. Your interest in Weldco is appreciated. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.