Materials Technician - Shutdown and Turnaround work

Ledcor Group; Alberta; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits provided byCL

Camp provided

Flights from Edmonton or Calgary

Job summary

Ledcor Group in Alberta is seeking a Materials Technician to support major shutdowns and turnarounds across industrial facilities. This role requires handling, inspecting, and documenting materials while maintaining tight inventory control and ensuring compliance with project requirements.

You will coordinate storage and distribution, verify packing lists and certifications, and operate material handling equipment in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming materials to ensure accuracy.
• Manage material inventory, track, issue, and replenish stock.
• Coordinate storage, handling, and distribution of materials.
• Verify packing slips, shipping docs, and material certifications for completeness.
• Conduct routine inventory counts and audits to minimize discrepancies.
• Operate forklifts and telehandlers per site procedures and safety rules.
• Maintain inventory records using computerized systems.
• Work within site permit systems and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming materials and equipment.
• Track and replenish stock to support project operations.
• Maintain organized warehouse and laydown areas.
• Check packing slips, PO’s, and material certifications.
• Conduct routine inventory counts and audits.
• Ensure safety in material handling and equipment operation.
• Operate material handling equipment safely.
• Comply with site permits and company safety guidelines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Reading packing lists

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Inventory management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Take your Skills to the Next Shutdown – Now Hiring! Ledcor is hiring Materials Technician 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. This is not traditional construction—it’s fast-paced, short-duration shutdown work requiring adaptability, focus, and a strong safety mindset.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming materials and equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements
• Manage material inventory, including tracking, issuing, and replenishing stock to support project operations
• Coordinate the storage, handling, and distribution of materials while maintaining organized warehouse and laydown areas
• Verify packing slips, shipping documents, and material certifications for completeness and accuracy
• Conduct routine inventory counts and audits to maintain accurate records and minimize discrepancies
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and telehandlers in accordance with site procedures and safety requirements
• Maintain accurate inventory records using computerized inventory management systems
• Work within site permit systems, safety procedures, and company policies to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Must successfully complete pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Materials Technician, Materials Coordinator, Warehouseperson, or similar role in an industrial, construction, mining, or oil and gas environment
• Experience managing inventory, shipping and receiving, and material control processes
• Proficiency with inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to read and interpret packing lists, purchase orders, material specifications, and shipping documentation
• Previous forklift certification or experience operating material handling equipment is considered an asset
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to work in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments and adapt to changing priorities
• Willingness to work 10-12+ hour shifts, overtime, and consecutive days as required
• 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: $34.85 to $49.78/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.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process.

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

We're a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. All working to design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects all over North America. But we believe that projects are about more than concrete and steel. They're about people and the power of partnerships.

Partnerships with our employees, our communities, our contractors and clients.

We believe in building trust in the places where we do business—whether that’s by engaging honestly, by giving back, by putting safety first, or by looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to get the job done right.