Role overview

SMS is searching for 3rd year or Journeyperson welders for our Elkford, BC Branch! Our Welders support repairs and fabrications across a wide range of equipment and work hands-on with industry-leading machines alongside a team that knows quality matters.

Base Wage - Journeyperson:$52.31. Additional premiums apply.
Base Wage - 3rd Year Apprentice:$36.62 - $39.23. Additional premiums apply. Location:Elkford, BC.
Shift Rotation:7x7

What You’ll Do

Performing repairs and fabrications on various makes and models of equipment.
Working from layouts, blueprints, and work orders.
Customizing mobile equipment or components based on customer needs.
Supporting failure analysis and welding repair strategies alongside the Service Manager.
Delivering safe, effective welding services in a fast-paced environment.

What You Bring

The successful candidate will be a Journeyperson Welder or 3rd year apprentice. Additional requirements include:

Highly motivated and able to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
Ability to interpret blueprints and layouts/follow work orders
Must possess a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence and have acute safety awareness as well as strong organizational skills
Must have effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy while working with a variety of individuals and groups
Must have a thorough knowledge of the maintenance and repair of mining equipment
Valid Class 5/G drivers license

This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise).

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices, when completing all tasks.

Pre-Employment

This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete:

Ticket verification
Pre-employment medical questionnaire
Drug and alcohol test
5 year commercial drivers abstract

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plans and RRSP matching.