Welder Apprentice - CNRL - Fort McMurray

Primoris Services Corporation; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Primoris Canada is seeking a Welder Apprentice for the CNRL Horizon Maintenance project. The role involves joining pipe, steel, beams, vessels, and other metal components, indoors or outdoors, with safety and OH&S standards emphasized.

Anticipated start date is November 5, 2026. The position offers a camp accommodation, a 7/7 shift, and travel flights from Edmonton and Calgary. Hourly rate ranges from $35.55 to $45.71.

Qualifications

• Must be an Alberta registered apprentice or hold an apprenticeship or journeyman certificate recognized by AIT.
• Read and interpret blue prints to determine requirements of the job.
• Join or sever metals in beams, vessels, piping, and other metal components.
• Utilize different processes and fillers depending on the Client requirements.
• Clean and check weld for defects.
• Attend required safety and tailgate/toolbox meetings.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Company and Client Safety rules, as well as OH&S standards.
• Read and interpret blue prints to determine requirements of the job.
• Join or sever metals in beams, vessels, piping, and other metal components.
• Utilize different processes and fillers depending on the Client requirements.
• Clean and check weld for defects.
• Attend required safety and tailgate/toolbox meetings.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Safety compliance

Welding processes

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Alberta registered apprentice or recognized by AIT

Job description

**Job Overview:****COMPANY PROFILE**Primoris Canada is an infrastructure contractor serving major firms in the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, and heavy oil industries and include services covering tailings and hydro-transport pipeline construction and maintenance, storage tank construction and maintenance, industrial facilities multi-discipline construction and maintenance, piping fabrication, and pipeline integrity services.**SUMMARY**The Welder Apprentice is involved in the joining of pipe, steel, beams, vessels, and other metal components. This work may exist indoors or outdoors and may be physically demanding.**Anticipated Start Date: November 5, 2026****Location:** CNRL Horizon Maintenance**Shift:** 7/7**Travel:** Flights provided from Edmonton and Calgary**Accommodation:** Camp available**Hourly Rate:** $35.55 - $45.71**\\*\\*1st, 2nd, and 3rd year Apprentices** **JOB DUTIES*** Comply with Company and Client Safety rules, as well as OH&S standards* Read and interpret blue prints to determine requirements of the job* Join or sever metals in beams, vessels, piping, and other metal components* Utilize different processes and fillers depending on the Client requirements* Clean and check weld for defects* Attend required safety and tailgate/toolbox meetings* May perform other duties as assigned**QUALIFICATIONS*** Must be an Alberta registered apprentice or hold an apprenticeship or journeyman certificate recognized by AIT* CSO required* Able to work well in a team environment* Must be physically able to lift 50lbs and climb in/under units in the field* Organized and self-motivatedPre-employment alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment.