Ledcor
Rig Welders – Shutdown & Turnaround Work
Fort McMurray, AB
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
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About the role
- Ledcor is looking for Apprentice and Journeyperson Pipefitters to join our team supporting major shutdowns and turnarounds across Alberta's industrial facilities.
- From isolations and tie-ins to complex maintenance scopes, you'll play a key role in getting units back online-on schedule and without compromise.
Responsibilities
- Support critical path activities while maintaining productivity in a fast-paced, schedule-driven shutdown environment
- Maintain high-quality workmanship while working extended shifts and compressed outage schedules
- Collaborate effectively with supervision, inspectors, pipefitters, and other trades to meet shutdown milestones
Requirements
- Valid Class 5 driver's license with a reliable welding rig and required tooling
- Proven experience as a Rig Welder in shutdowns, turnarounds, maintenance, or construction projects within oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, or heavy industrial environments
- Experience working on time-sensitive projects with changing priorities and tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, permits, hazard assessments, and LOTO procedures
- Ability to work 10-12+ hour shifts, overtime, and consecutive days throughout the duration of a shutdown
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a large multi-trade workforce
- Perform fit-up verification, welding, gouging, grinding, and associated fabrication tasks as required
- Current CWB, B-Pressure, or other applicable welding certifications considered a strong asset
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, weld procedures, and fabrication documents
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and procedural compliance
Nice to have
- Registered Journeyperson Welder certification (Red Seal preferred)
Skills
- Take your Skills to the Next Shutdown - Now Hiring!
- This is not routine construction work.
- Build a Career that lasts - apply today!
Benefits
- Extended health benefits provided by CLAC
- Employees also receive a competitive retirement package.
- At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do.
Company info
- We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees.
- We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteris
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