Mobile welder for farms and job sites
Take a truck-mounted welding rig to farms, builders and vehicle owners and fix metal on the spot.
- C$6k-30k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A welder working from a truck or trailer with a portable rig. You repair broken equipment, trailers, gates and railings, and do small fabrication jobs at the customer's location.
Your first three steps
- Check your welding tickets or certification are current. Certification is often optional for general repair work, but some clients ask for it and rules vary by province, so confirm what applies to the work you want to do
- Price a used truck or trailer setup and a portable welder, and get quotes for commercial general liability insurance
- Visit local farms, equipment dealers and contractors with a simple flyer and offer a quick-response repair service
Who pays
Farmers, contractors, landscapers, truck and trailer owners, and homeowners needing gates, rails or repairs.
How it makes money
Hourly rate plus a call-out or travel charge, with materials added on top. Emergency and after-hours repairs can be priced higher.
Skills that help
- Solid welding ability (MIG, stick or TIG), ideally backed by a recognised ticket or certification
- Reading a repair job and quoting fairly
- Safe work around fuel, sparks and heights
- Reliable and good with customers
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether your clients ask for specific cover
- Structural, pressure or code-governed work may require specific certification or inspection, so check with your provincial regulator before quoting for it
- Check with your municipality whether you need a local business licence to operate from home or on the road
- WCB/WSIB registration rules differ by province, check before taking on any helper
- Fire risk when working on farms and dry fields, especially in summer
- Winter work outdoors is harder, so plan for slower months or a covered space
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: mobile welder for farms and job sites
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile welding business in Canada?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your truck or trailer, welding rig and tools. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the work you win and the season.
Do I need certification or insurance to weld on the road?
Check these first: commercial general liability insurance and any cover clients ask for, and whether structural, pressure or code-governed work needs certification or inspection from your provincial regulator. Also check municipal licensing and WCB/WSIB rules before taking on a helper.
What skills and time does a mobile welding business need?
You need solid welding ability (MIG, stick or TIG), ideally backed by a recognised ticket or certification, plus fair quoting and safe work around fuel and sparks. The estimate is at least about 15 hours a week.
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