Journeyman Welders – Short-Term Project
- Yellowknife, NT
- On-site
- Posted Oct 4, 2026
- 1 position
$750–$800 / day
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Journeyman Welder will interpret construction drawings to fit and weld C-channel steel reinforcements onto shipping containers. They are also responsible for preparing surfaces, verifying measurements, and coordinating with equipment operators to ensure safe installation.
Job details
Journeyman Welders – Short-Term Project Openings: 2 Duration: Approximately two weeks Anticipated Start: Within the next one to two weeks, subject to material arrival and site readiness Location: To be confirmed Matrix Camps, Logistics & Aviation is seeking two Journeyman Welders for a short-term container reinforcement project. The work involves reinforcing three 40-foot open-top shipping containers with 6-inch and 3-inch C-channel steel in accordance with Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings. Steel has been ordered in pre-cut lengths to support efficient installation on site. Operator support will be provided where required. Key Responsibilities Review and interpret IFC drawings to confirm reinforcement locations and installation requirements. Prepare container surfaces and steel components for fit-up and welding. Position, fit and weld pre-cut C-channel reinforcement according to project drawings. Verify measurements, alignment and fit-up before completing welds. Inspect completed work for quality and compliance with project requirements. Coordinate with equipment operators to safely position materials as required. Follow site safety procedures, including hot-work requirements, and maintain a clean work area. Qualifications Valid Journeyman Welder certification. Experience with steel fabrication, fit-up and welding. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings. Ability to work safely and independently while coordinating with the site team. Ability to perform the physical duties associated with on-site welding and installation. Availability to deploy within the next one to two weeks and complete an approximately two-week assignment.
What you’ll do
The Journeyman Welder will interpret construction drawings to fit and weld C-channel steel reinforcements onto shipping containers. They are also responsible for preparing surfaces, verifying measurements, and coordinating with equipment operators to ensure safe installation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Journeyman Welder certification and possess experience in steel fabrication and fit-up. The role requires the ability to read construction drawings and the physical capability to perform on-site welding tasks.
Listed skills
- safety procedures · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- materials · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Compliance · Preferred
- safety · Preferred
- Logistics · Preferred
- Shipping · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Welding
- Steel fabrication
- Fit-up
- Reading construction drawings
- Measurement verification
- Equipment operation coordination
- Site safety
- Hot-work procedures
- Project Drawings
- Safety Procedures
- Aviation
- Architectural Drawing
- Fabrication
Job areas
- Trades
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Journeyman Welder
- Welder / Solderer
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