JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 20, 2026
Fabricator, Steel - Structural Metal And Platework
Manpower Services Canada Limit
Dartmouth (NS)
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- Location
- Dartmouth (NS)
- Salary
- $30.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Determine materials required
- Interpret engineering drawings and others’ instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation
- Lay out reference points and patterns
- Plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine material requirements
- Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
- Weld or bolt sections together
- Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines
- Construct patterns and templates
- Install fabricated components in final product
- Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Metal Fabricator Trade Certification
- Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Red Seal Certificate
Experience and specialization
Welding techniques
- MIG
- Plasma ARC
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
- Brakes and presses
- Cutting torches
- Drills
- Grinder
Area of specialization
- Structural metal or steel
- Platework
- Bridges
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots