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Contract Welder

@ Express Employment Professionals

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Sarnia, Ontario

$28–$32/hrFull-timeContract
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Overview

Express Employment Professionals is hiring a certified Contract Welder for a short-term full-time assignment in a marine and industrial setting. The welder performs SMAW stick welding in all positions to specification, inspects welds, and follows safety procedures. Pay is $28.00 to $32.00 per hour, with scheduled hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM for the contract duration.

Pay:

$28–$32 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Perform SMAW stick welding in all positions
  • Complete welding and fabrication to specifications and drawings
  • Inspect completed welds for quality and integrity
  • Follow health and safety procedures and PPE use
  • Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area

Requirements summary:

  • Valid SMAW welding certification in all positions
  • Proven stick welding experience in industrial, marine or structural work
  • Ability to read welding symbols, blueprints and drawings
  • Strong knowledge of welding safety and quality standards
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-01
First seen by our source
2026-11-02
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

DepartmentManufacturing & production
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsSMAW welding certification

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Express Employment Professionals

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Full company description

Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.

LinkedIn followers
189,455
People associated on LinkedIn
14,384
Reported office locations
  • 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
Other recorded names
  • Express Employment International Headquarters
  • Express Employment International
Specialties
  • professional
  • administrative
  • commercial
  • employment
  • jobs
  • staffing
  • personnel
  • career
  • hiring
  • workforce
  • placement
  • temporary
  • human resources
  • skilled trades
  • direct hire
  • light industrial
  • and office services
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Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersOklahoma City, OK
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1983
Specialtiesprofessionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce
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Job description

We are seeking a qualified and certified Contract Welder for a short-term assignment in a marine and industrial environment. The successful candidate will have proven welding experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to perform high-quality welds in all positions using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform SMAW (Stick Welding) in all positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
  • Complete welding and fabrication tasks according to specifications, drawings, and applicable welding standards.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure quality, strength, and structural integrity.
  • Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, including proper use of PPE.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  • Work independently and collaboratively with other trades and team members to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications:

  • Valid welding certification for SMAW in all positions.
  • Demonstrated experience with stick welding in industrial, marine, or structural applications.
  • Ability to read and interpret welding symbols, blueprints, and technical drawings.
  • Strong understanding of welding safety procedures and quality standards.
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work the scheduled hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM for the duration of the contract.

Wage: $28.00 - $32.00/Hour

Ways to apply:

Email your resume to: [email protected]

Call our office: 519-336-7962

About Express Employment Professionals:

Founded in 1983, Express today employs more than 550,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal of putting a million people to work is at the heart of our company's vision: to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. The Sarnia Express Employment Professionals franchise began operation in 2006 and serves Sarnia-Lambton and surrounding areas with temporary staffing, contract workers, and direct hire placement in a variety of fields, including professional, skilled trades, office services, and light industrial. Our ISO certified office has grown steadily, placing more than 6,000 people with local businesses at no cost to job seekers. Express is proud to be a Certified Military Friendly Employer through Canada Company and to have received ClearlyRated's 2020 Best of Staffing Client and Talent awards based on the satisfaction of our clients and associates.

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