B-Pressure Welder

Bemac; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

BEMAC is seeking a B-Pressure Welder for a one-month on-site project near Fort MacKay, Alberta, with a 21/7 rotation and 10-hour days on a remote camp; you will support Imperial Oil activities and perform diverse welds on process systems.

Candidates must be Journeyperson Red Seal and ABSA B-Pressure certified, able to weld pipe with E6010, hold all-position tickets, read procedures and perform quality welds in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Red Seal Welder.
• B-Pressure certification from ABSA or equivalent.
• Weld pipe with E6010 single sided.
• Welding tickets all position P1-P15.
• Structural welding tickets from CWB.
• Ability to read project welding procedures & NDE records.
• Ability to inspect welds and verify corrosion resistance as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding safely according to legislation, policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specs.
• Operate welding equipment across GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, PAW, SMAW, OAW, SAW.
• Operate flame-cutting, brazing and soldering equipment as required.
• Maintain and adjust welding heads and tooling per work specs.
• Assist with maintenance of welding equipment and jigging.

Skills

GTAW

GMAW

FCAW

PAW

SMAW

OAW

SAW

Education

Journeyperson Red Seal Welder

B-Pressure certification from ABSA or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

BEMAC (Bemac Construction Corp.) is a Canadian direct‑hire construction and construction management company delivering turnkey, integrated solutions on capital projects across Canada. Since 2012, BEMAC delivers projects in the energy, mining and minerals, petrochemical and sustaining capital construction sectors with capabilities spanning direct‑hire construction, construction management, constructability expertise, equipment and tool supply, module assembly, startup assistance, and pre‑commissioning planning. Our success is driven by our people—skilled professionals who are committed to safety, quality, collaboration, and reliable execution—working together to deliver meaningful projects and build lasting careers in a team‑oriented environment.

We are currently seeking qualified B-Pressure Welder to join our on‑site Construction team, for a one-month project, based out of a remote camp location near Fort MacKay, Alberta. This position offers the opportunity to participate in construction on the Imperial Oil (IOL) Kearl Lake Sodium Citrate Injection Process System. The shift is planned to be 21 days on and 7 days off rotation, 10‑hour days. While the preference is to hire candidates who resides locally, fly‑in, fly‑out from Edmonton, Alberta or Calgary, Albertawill be available based on eligibility.

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
• Operate manual or semi‑automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux‑cored arc welding (FCAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy‑acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Operate manual or semi‑automatic flame‑cutting equipment
• Operate brazing and soldering equipment
• Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines
• Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.
• Operate previously set up welding machines such as spot, butt and seam resistance or gas and arc welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts
• Operate previously set up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal parts or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal articles with solder
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of welding, brazing and soldering equipment
• May adjust welding heads and tooling according to work specifications.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Red Seal level Welder
• B-Pressure certification from ABSA or equivalent
• Able to weld pipe with E6010 single sided
• Have welding tickets all position P1-P15 material
• Have welding ticket all position structural welding from CWB
• Able to read and understand project welding procedures & NDE records
• Able to do visual inspection of his/her own weld after completion of welding
• Able to check weld fillet gauges as required by drawings
• Able to check preheat and interpass temperature requirements
• Strong technical knowledge and proven experience as a Rig Welder
• Experience in an industrial setting required

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre‑employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. In addition, standard HSE certifications may be required including WHMIS, Fall Arrest, First Aid etc.

Additional Information

Why Join BEMAC?

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration. No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please. AI technology is utilized by BEMAC as part of our recruitment process.