Industrial Skilled Labourer / Apprentice Pipefitter

GrizzlyTrek Group; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp or LOA provided

Life insurance + AD&D with criticalill

Extended health and dental

Travel insurance

Ongoing training and career dev

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group is hiring Industrial Skilled Labourers and Apprentice Pipefitters for our client in Lamont, Alberta. This full-time permanent role combines shop and field work with a 10 days on / 4 days off schedule, and a path to indentured apprenticeship in pipefitting or another trade.

You must live within 100 km of Lamont and be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs, with a valid Class 5 licence and safety tickets preferred. Camp or LOA is provided for out-of-town assignments.

Qualifications

• Live within 100 km of Lamont.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence with a clean abstract.
• Willing to travel out of town; camp/LOA provided.
• Physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Work in the shop and in the field, supporting the crew as needed.
• Assist pipefitters with fit-up: measure, cut, bevel, grind and move pipe.
• Learn the pipefitting trade under journeyman direction and read drawings.
• Operate equipment as trained, including skid steer.
• Troubleshoot equipment and keep material and work areas organized.
• Participate in hazard assessments and safety meetings; travel to out-of-town jobs.

Skills

Industrial experience

Pipefitter apprentice

Mechanical aptitude

Safety minded

Reliable work ethic

Education

Steamfitter-Pipefitter apprenticeship in Alberta

Tools

Skid steer

Job description

Industrial Skilled Labourer / Apprentice Pipefitter

Lamont, Alberta | Full Time Permanent

Industrial Trades / Pipefitting | Entry Level to Apprentice | 10 Days On, 4 Days Off

Hiring now. Qualified candidates are being interviewed this week.

GrizzlyTrek is hiring Industrial Skilled Labourers and Apprentice Pipefitters for our valued client's shop in Lamont, Alberta. This is full time permanent work, 10 days on and 4 days off, split between the shop and the field, and the right candidate gets a path to being indentured as an apprentice in pipefitting or another trade.

Whether you are starting out or switching into the trades, a passion for learning pipefitting counts. You must live within 100 km of Lamont.

At a Glance

• Pay: Competitive, based on experience
• Type: Full time permanent
• Location: Shop in Lamont, Alberta, with field work and some out-of-town jobs
• Who Can Apply: You must live within 100 km of Lamont (Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, Sherwood Park, Edmonton and area)
• Schedule: 10 days on, 4 days off
• Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM base hours, with overtime available depending on workload
• Out of Town: Some out-of-town work is required. Camp or LOA is provided.
• Apprenticeship: Path to being indentured as an apprentice, in pipefitting or other trades, for the right candidate
• Licence: Valid Class 5 with a clean abstract, plus reliable transportation to and from the shop
• Tickets: Oilfield tickets preferred (listed below). Missing some? We'll help the right candidate get qualified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Read this section before you apply. Every item below must be completed before you are scheduled for your first shift.

• Successful completion of Alcohol and Drug Screening
• A clean driver's abstract for your valid Class 5 licence
• Worker to provide current safety training tickets held, valid government issued identification, and CSA approved safety boots (minimum 6 inch, fully laceable)

Employment is conditional upon successfully meeting all of the pre-employment requirements listed above.

What You’ll Do

• Work in the shop and in the field, and jump in wherever the crew needs you
• Help pipefitters with fit-up: measure, cut, bevel, grind and move pipe, valves and fittings
• Learn the pipefitting trade under journeyman direction, including reading drawings
• Run a variety of equipment as you are trained on it, including skid steer
• Troubleshoot equipment problems, and load, stage and keep material and work areas organized
• Take part in hazard assessments and safety meetings, and travel to out-of-town jobs when required

What You Bring

• Industrial skilled labour experience, pipefitter apprentice time, or a real passion for learning pipefitting
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence with a clean abstract, and reliable transportation to the shop
• You live within 100 km of Lamont
• Mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting skills
• Physically fit for duty and able to lift 50 lbs
• Ambitious, able to work long days when needed and handle changing conditions
• Reliable and safety minded, with a strong work ethic and a team-first attitude

Nice to Have

• Skid steer experience
• Oilfield tickets: H2S Alive, First Aid, Confined Space, Fall Protection, TDG, WHMIS, Ground Disturbance
• Already registered as a Steamfitter-Pipefitter apprentice in Alberta

Missing some tickets? We'll help the right candidate get qualified.

Work Environment

• Shop and outdoor field work in all Alberta weather, with long days when the workload calls for it
• Repeated lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, plus bending, kneeling and standing through a full shift
• Noise, vibration and work around operating equipment, plus some out-of-town work

Why People Take This Job

Getting indentured is the hardest step into a trade, because you need an employer willing to sign you on. This one will, for the right candidate, in pipefitting or another trade. Add steady permanent work, a great crew, a variety of equipment to learn and room to grow. The shop is in Lamont, northeast of Edmonton in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, so most nights you are home.

Benefits

• Steady full time permanent work, with overtime available depending on workload
• Camp or LOA provided on out-of-town work
• Help getting qualified on missing tickets for the right candidate
• Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health and dental: drugs, hospital, vision, paramedical, mental health, child ortho
• Travel insurance, plus ongoing training and career development support

About GrizzlyTrek

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.