Careers

Come be a part of our team!

Compensation

We offer a competitive wage (based on experience), RRSP matching, and Extended health benefits. If you are interested in joining the ‘Imperial’ family, please email your resume to us and the position you are applying for. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

Imperial Welding Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Structural Steel Installer (Vancouver Island)

Full-time, Permanent

We currently have 3 openings for Structural Steel Installers. We offer a competitive wage along with benefits after 3 months. Our sites are throughout Vancouver Island, predominantly in Victoria/Nanaimo. Our steel erection team is one of the best and we are looking to add committed and dedicated team mates who wish to make a career with Imperial Welding Ltd. We are an established company with a long-term plan and a vision to excel and work with like minded people. Come be a part of our team!

Primary Duties/Responsibilities
  • CWB Standard Welding as well as to specifications of drawings provided
  • Processing items (i.e., Hole Drilling, Grinding, etc)
  • Organize yourself appropriately to make your jobs flow more efficiently
Education
  • Required: High school or Equivalent
  • Preferred: Trade School
Experience

Minimum 3 years experience in a steel fabrication shop or onsite.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Possess a proven ability to read and completely understand drawings
  • Able to work in/with high pressure situations and deadlines
  • Positive attitude
  • Motivated and able to motivate others
  • Possess good communication and people skills
License/Certification
  • CWB SMAW All Position Certification is an asset, but we will certify the right person
  • Fall Arrest and Aerial Platform Tickets is an asset, but we will certify the right person
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
Physical Requirements
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
  • Able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs
  • Uneven walking surfaces
  • Working around machinery with moving parts
  • Working around moving objects or vehicles
  • Physically able to access all parts of the premises, and job sites
Working Conditions
  • Working outdoors in inclement weather conditions

Shipper/Receiver & Painter/Quality Control (Courtenay)

Full-time, Permanent

Imperial Welding Ltd. is looking for an enthusiastic individual for the position of Shipper/Receiver & Painter/Quality Control. This is an ideal position for a career minded individual who enjoys working in a busy dynamic environment. The position involves receiving goods and dealing with paperwork and delivery drivers. Shipping finished product to site, loading trailers, painting, quality control, and general housekeeping.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities
  • Safely load, unload, move, ship and receive product.
  • Perform quality audits of the condition of shipped goods for both incoming and outgoing items prior to signing off/shipping.
  • Wrap skids of completed parts.
  • Paint structural steel.
  • General housekeeping.
  • Other duties, as assigned.
Education
  • Required: High school or Equivalent
Experience

No experience required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
  • Working outdoors and indoors.
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted.
  • Able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs.
  • Uneven walking surfaces.
  • Working around machinery with moving parts.
  • Working around moving objects or vehicles.
Requirements
  • Good communication and people skills.
  • Must be able to multitask in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
  • Organized and have a high attention to detail.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Valid Forklift License. (Will train)
  • Previous shipping and receiving experience would be an asset.
  • Customer service skills.

Fabricator/Welder (Duncan)

Full-time, Permanent

We have an opportunity for a skilled Tradesman to join our team. We offer a full-time position with a competitive wage and benefits for the right person after three months. We are an established company with a long-term plan and a vision to excel and work with like-minded people. Come, be a part of our team.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities
  • Fabrication (Tacking) of items to specifications of drawings provided
  • Welding of items to specifications of drawings provided
  • Troubleshoot any issues that may arise with the help of the shop foreman
  • Organize yourself appropriately to make your jobs flow more efficiently
Education
  • Required: High school or Equivalent
  • Preferred: Trade School
Experience

Minimum 3 years experience in a steel fabrication shop.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Possess a proven ability to read and completely understand drawings
  • Able to work in/with high pressure situations and deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
  • Organized and have a high attention to detail
  • Possess good communication and people skills
  • Positive attitude
License/Certification
  • CWB SMAW All Position Certification is an asset, but we will certify the right person
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • Valid Forklift License (Will train)
Physical Requirements
  • Working outdoors and indoors
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
  • Able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs
  • Uneven walking surfaces
  • Working around machinery with moving parts
  • Working around moving objects or vehicles
  • Physically able to work in all aspects of the job from layout to painting

Professionally Trained & Certified

We strive for high quality work and professionalism on every project, keeping it on time and on budget.
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