About Whitemud Ironworks Limited
Whitemud Ironworks Limited is one of Western Canada’s largest open-shop commercial steel fabricators and erectors. As a fully integrated company, we specialize in structural and miscellaneous steel projects within the commercial sector.
With over 25 years of industry experience, we have built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and safety. We operate offices and construction crews in both Alberta and British Columbia, supported by three Alberta-based fabrication facilities totaling more than 400,000 square feet.
Today, Whitemud Ironworks proudly employs over 250 team members—and we continue to grow. As we prepare for another busy year, we are seeking skilled and motivated professionals to join our fabrication teams.
Whitemud Ironworks delivers structural and miscellaneous steel for a wide range of commercial construction projects across Western Canada, including:
- Lake City Studios, Burnaby BC
- Champion Pet Foods, Acheson AB
- Rogers Place Arena, Edmonton AB
- Vancouver Airport, Vancouver BC
- And many other notable commercial projects across Western Canada.
Our teams are trusted to deliver safe, precise, and reliable steel solutions that meet demanding commercial schedules and quality standards.
Position Overview
Whitemud Ironworks Limited is hiring experienced & apprentice Ironworkers for our Edmonton-based construction team. Enjoy local work, home every night, and year-round employment. We support your career growth with job-protected apprenticeship opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and a strong promote-from-within culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints and specifications
- Sort, rig, and prepare structural steel for erection
- Erect structural, ornamental, and miscellaneous steel components
- Perform modification and repair work on existing steel structures
- Work in various site conditions, in town and out of town, with overtime as needed.
Qualifications
- Ticketed journeyman or registered apprentice
- Valid CWB SMAW all position ticket preferred
- CWB FCAW all position ticket is an asset
- Minimum 2 years' experience with structural steel projects
- Experience with commercial projects is an asset
- Takes safety as your number one priority
- Reliable and willing to work as a team with others
- Legally eligible to work in Canada (no sponsorship available)
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you’re a skilled Ironworker or apprentice looking for stable, long-term work in Vancouver, we want to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your resume and outlining your experience and certification level. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Join Whitemud Ironworks and build your career with a company that values safety, quality, and growth. Solid steel. Steady work. A team that knows the trade.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Coquitlam, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Are you local to Vancouver?
Experience:
- Ironworking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
