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Student Welder

Date Posted: March 26, 2025
Closing Date: May 5, 2025
Job Type: Co-op (12 - 16 weeks paid)
Job Category: Building & Manufacturing
Number of Positions: 1
Job Location: New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Region: NS - Northern
Compensation: $18 to $20 per hour

About the Position

To become a lead fitter/fabricator at MacGregors facilities in MacLellan’s Brook, Pictou County, and work on a diverse array of challenging and interesting projects with a core group of 25-30 shop floor personnel.

  • Communicate with supervision and QA/QC to ensure there is a resolution to any issues of concern that arise on projects.
  • Learn to interpret drawings and plan the material processing, fitting, and welding of projects.
  • Learn to perform accurate calculations from drawings to layout, fit, and process material as required.
  • Fit up of components for welding according to specifications.  
  • Ensure all parts are fitted accurately in accordance to supplied drawings.    
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (Horizontal, vertical, or overhead). 
  • High attention to industry safety standards.

Qualifications

  • Be proficient using a variety of welding equipment (FCAW, SMAW, TIG, MIG,)   
  • Be proficient in the fitting and processing of structural shapes and plate 
  • Custom fabrication skills using press breaks, shears, and various other fab shop equipment. 
  • Fluency in English

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To be considered for this co-op position, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

Enrollment Status: Must be a current NSCC student in good academic standing and returning to your program for classes in the Fall. Graduating students are not eligible for co-op.   

Academic Continuity: Must be returning to your current program for full-time study in the Fall Term.  

Program Requirement: Must be enrolled in an eligible program that has a co-op course. See eligible programs here: https://www.nscc.ca/programs-and-courses/learning-experience/hands-on-learning/work-experience/co-op-programs.asp

International Students Permit Requirement: International students must possess a valid co-op work permit from the Government of Canada with no restrictions that would prevent them from engaging in the described co-op work.  

Tuition Requirement: The co-op course is an elective first-year course in your program that occurs in the Spring/Summer semester. There is a tuition fee for this course.  

Approval Requirement: All co-op experiences must be approved by your faculty or Academic Chair and sent to WorkExperience@nscc.ca in order to receive credit towards your NSCC credential. Please check in with your Faculty Advisor before accepting any job offer.

   

About the Company

MacGregors Industrial Group
140 Coalburn MacLellans Brook Road
MacLellans Brook, Nova Scotia B2H 5C7

https://www.macgregors.ca

Company Contact

Laura Turner
laura.turner@macgregors.ca
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Transcripts
  • References

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