GMAW / MIG Welder

Open full-time GMAW / MIG Welder vacancy in Calgary, Alberta with MaViAl Sp. z o.o. Base pay is CAD 37.72 gross per hour.The role focuses on gas metal arc welding (GMAW), commonly called MIG welding, in fabrication and repair work. Duties include interpreting drawings and welding specifications; preparing, fitting, aligning and tacking components; setting up GMAW equipment; welding ferrous or non-ferrous components within the approved procedure; controlling distortion and weld profile; grinding and finishing; checking dimensions and visible weld quality; maintaining welding equipment; and following hot-work, ventilation and fire-prevention procedures.This vacancy aligns with NOC 72106 — Welders and related machine operators. Job Bank reports Calgary Region wages of CAD 26.16–54.27/hour with a median of CAD 37.72/hour. Current July 2026 Calgary market postings include CAD 37.80/hour, CAD 40.00–45.00/hour and CAD 40.00–48.00/hour, while an entry/lower-market posting is CAD 20.00–25.00/hour. The selected CAD 37.72/hour rate is the official Calgary regional median.Welder is a compulsory certification trade in Alberta. Alberta's Welder - Wire Process Operator branch specifically covers GMAW, FCAW, SAW and other semiautomatic wire-feed welding processes and lists these activities as restricted. Restricted welding activities may be performed only by an authorized individual, such as a registered apprentice, certified journeyperson or holder of a recognized trade certificate, as applicable.The full Alberta Welder apprenticeship is a three-period program with 1,560 hours of work experience and eight weeks of classroom instruction in each period. Alberta also provides a Trades Qualifier pathway for experienced welders; the current work-experience route lists 54 months and 7,020 verifiable hours plus theory and practical exams. A foreign credential must be checked against Alberta's recognized-credential rules and must not be represented as automatically equivalent.Alberta OHS rules require hot-work controls where flammable or explosive hazards may exist, including a hot-work permit, hazard controls and atmospheric testing where required. Mechanical ventilation requirements apply where welding fumes or other airborne contaminants exceed or may exceed occupational exposure limits or where hazardous fumes are generated.Full-time employment. Exact weekly hours and shift pattern are confirmed in the written offer. Alberta's basic overtime rule is 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week, whichever calculation produces more overtime hours, with overtime generally paid at 1.5 times the regular rate unless a lawful exception or arrangement applies.Work location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Canadian work authorization and Alberta trade authorization must both be confirmed before welding work begins. A Polish employment contract, delegation document or PL-CAN01 social-security certificate does not itself authorize work in Canada. Apply only through the official OpeningsHub profile.