Apprentice Ironworker

Strike Group; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that specializes in energy and industrial construction. As an Apprentice Ironworker, you will play a vital role in laying out, installing, and fabricating structural steel in various environments. This position offers a supportive team atmosphere that emphasizes safety and professional growth. With a strong focus on community and inclusivity, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while working on exciting projects. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a company recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Travel Allowance

Professional Development

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Apprentice with the appropriate authority.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Assist in laying out and installing structural steel.
• Read blueprints and signal crane operators for positioning steel.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Rigging

Aerial Work Platform Training

Physical Strength

Education

Registered Apprentice

Tools

Power Tools

Hand Tools

Job description

Position Summary
Apprentice Ironworkers assist in laying out, installing, and fabricating structural steel in live and greenfield environments. Responsibilities include cutting steel, interpreting blueprints, rigging, directing cranes, assisting welders, and setting structural steel.

Project Details

• Projects located in the Fort St. John area
• Local candidates preferred
• LOA provided for non-local candidates
• $500/shift travel allowance
• 15/6 rotation with potential for longer outage shifts

Core Accountabilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to plan work
• Assemble and erect prefabricated structural supports
• Signal crane operators to position steel units according to plan
• Erect and install, hoist, install equipment, and rigging
• Position steel units, align holes, and insert temporary bolts
• Unload and install pre-cast components
• Perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and moving structural steel/plates, standing for extended periods, and securing steel in hard-to-reach areas
• Identify, initiate, and assist in issue resolution processes
• Recognize and demonstrate safe usage of power tools and hand tools
• Perform other labor duties as required

Qualifications
Education

• Must be a registered Apprentice with the appropriate provincial or federal authority

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Pass pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Comfortable working in confined spaces
• Aerial Work Platform Training

Why work for Strike
Based in Western Canada with a head office in Calgary, Alberta, Strike provides energy and industrial construction and maintenance services across Canada. We demonstrate leadership, drive, creativity, and initiative, recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2007, and at the Platinum Level since 2018.

Our team is supportive and forward-thinking, fostering a safe, stable, and community-minded environment that promotes professional development and upward mobility. We reward commitment, energy, enthusiasm, and results. Our culture emphasizes safety, physical and mental health, and inclusivity.

Strike Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Join our growing company with a small business feel.