Ironworkers (Apprentice/Journeyperson) – Shutdown & Turnaround Work

Ledcor Careers; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp provided

Flights from Edmonton or Calgary

CLAC Benefits & Pension

Extended health benefits

Job summary

Ledcor Group is seeking Apprentice and Journeyperson Ironworkers to support major shutdowns and turnarounds across Alberta’s industrial facilities. You will engage in fast-paced, high-safety work—from structural repairs to equipment setting—within tight turnaround timelines.

Expect 12-hour shifts, travel, and camp accommodations, with comprehensive benefits through CLAC. This role emphasizes teamwork, precision, and adherence to safety procedures in a demanding outage environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Apprenticeship or Journeyperson certification required.
• Experience with shutdowns, turnarounds, or outage maintenance in oil & gas or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong skills in rigging, structural steel installation, and equipment setting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments.
• Willingness to work 10–12+ hour shifts, overtime, and consecutive days during shutdowns.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Execute shutdown and turnaround scopes including structural repairs, steel installation, retrofits, and equipment setting
• Perform rigging, hoisting, and alignment of structural components and mechanical equipment
• Complete bolt-up, torquing, and connection work to meet outage specifications
• Interpret drawings, blueprints, and work packages to ensure accurate execution
• Support critical path work while adapting to shifting priorities and tight timelines
• Work within permit systems, lift plans, and safety procedures including LOTO requirements
• Maintain productivity and quality during extended shifts and compressed outage schedules
• Must successfully complete pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Skills

Rigging

Structural steel installation

Equipment setting

Blueprint reading

Education

Registered Apprentice or Journeyperson Ironworker certification

Job description

Description

Take your Skills to the Next Shutdown – Now Hiring! Ledcor is hiring Apprentice and Journeyperson Ironworkers to support major shutdowns and turnarounds across Alberta’s industrial facilities.

If you excel in high-intensity outage environments where precision, teamwork, and execution speed matter, this is your opportunity to work on critical maintenance scopes that keep operations running. From structural repairs to equipment installations, you’ll play a key role in safely completing essential work under tight turnaround timelines.

This is not traditional construction—it’s fast-paced, short-duration shutdown work requiring adaptability, focus, and a strong safety mindset.

Essential Responsibilities

• Execute shutdown and turnaround scopes including structural repairs, steel installation, retrofits, and equipment setting
• Perform rigging, hoisting, and alignment of structural components and mechanical equipment
• Complete bolt-up, torquing, and connection work to meet outage specifications
• Interpret drawings, blueprints, and work packages to ensure accurate execution
• Support critical path work while adapting to shifting priorities and tight timelines
• Work within permit systems, lift plans, and safety procedures including LOTO requirements
• Maintain productivity and quality during extended shifts and compressed outage schedules
• Must successfully complete pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Qualifications

• Registered Apprentice or Journeyperson Ironworker certification
• Experience in shutdowns, turnarounds, or outage maintenance in oil & gas or heavy industrial environments
• Strong skills in rigging, structural steel installation, and equipment setting
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience working in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments
• Willingness to work 10–12+ hour shifts, overtime, and consecutive days during shutdowns
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

Working Conditions

• Travel provided
• Various shifts available
• Work in all weather conditions
• Weekly payment of wages
• Extended health benefits provided by CLAC
• Camp provided

Compensation & Schedule

• Base Wage: $32.47 to $54.11/hour (per existing CLAC agreement and applicable trade verification)
• Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
• Schedule: 24 days on / 4 days off or 6 days on / 1 day off
• Hours: 12 hours/day
• Camp accommodation provided
• Flights from Edmonton or Calgary
• CLAC Benefits & Pension

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. 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 characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.