About Red Deer
Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.
Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.
With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.
About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government
The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.
Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.
At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.
The Opportunity:
The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting a Welder to fill a full-time (12-month term) position. You will perform welding, design, fabrication and estimating work on a large variety of City vehicles, equipment, pipes and tools in the Garage and in the field.
Top Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Welding Services and Metal Fabrication Work - Construct, rebuild, modify, and repair a wide variety of metal tools, equipment, utility components, bridge components, piping systems, tanks, and pressure systems.
- Repair and Maintain Mechanical Equipment and Infrastructure - Perform welding repairs on mechanical equipment, municipal assets, utility systems, and structural components to ensure operational reliability.
- Design and Layout Specialized Metal Structures and Equipment - Create layouts and designs for custom equipment and structures such as truck decks, trailers, pressure systems, safety equipment, and other specialized fabrication projects.
- Interpret Verbal Instructions, Sketches, and Specifications - Develop fabrication plans and construct equipment based on verbal descriptions, rough sketches, drawings, and operational requirements.
- Estimate Project Costs, Materials, and Labour Requirements - Assess fabrication and welding projects by estimating time, materials, labour requirements, equipment needs, and expected downtime.
- Prepare and Submit Tenders and Project Quotes - Provide cost estimates, quotations, and tender submissions for fabrication and modification projects when required.
- Provide Mobile and Field Welding Services - Operate welding trucks and portable welding equipment to perform repairs and fabrication work at various municipal facilities, plants, bridges, vaults, and field locations.
- Maintain Welding Equipment, Vehicles, and Inventory - Ensure welding equipment, welding trucks, tools, and supplies are maintained in safe working condition and readily available for operational needs.
- Respond to Emergency Repairs on Pressure Systems - Perform emergency welding and repair work on high-pressure systems, applying Alberta B Pressure Welder certification requirements when necessary.
- Promote and Comply with Health and Safety Requirements - Adhere to all health and safety legislation, policies, procedures, inspections, hazard assessments, incident reporting, training requirements, and safe work practices while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
As our preferred candidate, you will have:
- High school education plus an Alberta Journeyperson's Welding Certificate (3 eight-week courses at a technical institute) plus 4 years practical training. Alberta "B-Pressure" welding certificate is desirable (must be retested every 2 years).
- One year of additional experience performing mechanic's duties, working with welding equipment and materials, preferably in a Public Works Garage, or equivalent, to gain proficiency in performing repairs on a large variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Knowledge of welding methods (ARC, MIG, TIG & GAS), tools, materials and equipment and types of metal (Cast, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel). Must refer to Welder's & Pipefitter's handbooks and Boiler branch codes, as required.
- Considerable independence of judgment in technical and mechanical aspects of the work required.
- A valid Alberta Class 3 Driver's License.
- Must supply a full set of specified Welder's tools and Mechanic's tools, and be skilled in the use of such tools and other equipment in the Garage.
- Be efficient in drafting and reading prints and rough sketches.
- Must exert heavy - high physical effort, working with heavy parts and to work in fatiguing or awkward positions (i.e. maintaining a steady position, considerable bending and standing).
- Ability to work in conditions which are wet, dirty, greasy and noisy. Work in extreme cold and hot environments; to work in malodorous unhygienic conditions in contact with live pathogens, and gas. Must be inoculated for tetanus and polio to combat water bourn diseases.
- Ability to exercise care and to follow all sub-department specific safety requirements including those safety precautions involved with welding either in confined spaces or around gases and fumes that are unknown.
Affiliation: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417
Status: Term (Full-time)
Remuneration: $41.80 to $44.26 per hour
Hours of Work: 80 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.
Additional Information: The term of this position is anticipated to be approximately 12 months or upon the return of the incumbent.
The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
