Welder Journeyperson (2800)

Jobless; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay 6%

Health & Dental

Long-Term Disability

RPP with company matching

Employee Assistance Program

Overtime available

Accommodations provided

Job summary

Bouchier is hiring a Welder Journeyperson at Fort McKay, AB. This full-time on-site role offers 12-hour shifts on a 7 on/7 off rotation and provides a pathway for skilled welders to work on heavy industrial projects in the oil sands region.

Applicants must hold Inter-provincial Red Seal or Alberta Journeyman, with related certifications and 3+ years of field experience. Overtime is available and accommodations may be provided.

Qualifications

• Inter-provincial Red Seal or Alberta journeyman welder certification.
• Experience with oilfield or construction welding environments preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret welding codes and specs.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings, specifications and processes.
• Examine welds to ensure they meet CWB/ABSA standards and specifications.
• Ensure finished welds are uniform and free of porosity, undercut, or lack of fusion.
• Utilize SMAW, OAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, PAW among others.
• Weld stainless steel, iron, heavy metals, aluminum and other alloys.

Skills

Read welding blueprints

Interpret drawings and specs

Weld using SMAW, OAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW

Weld stainless steel and heavy metals

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational & communication skills

Problem solving & troubleshooting

Fluent English (written and spoken)

Education

Inter-provincial Red Seal Journeyman Welder

Alberta certified Journeyman Welder

B Pressure Welding Certification

ABSA Performance Qualification Card

Job description

Company Description:

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment.

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services.

Position Summary:

Position: Welder Journeyperson

Type: Full Time

Location: Fort McKay, Incubator Park

Schedule: 7 on / 7 off, 12 hour per day

Compensation Details:

• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits - eligible after 3 months of continuous service
• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching - eligible after 3 months of continuous service
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Other Incentives:

• Progression and development opportunities
• Safety Recognition
• Company support for recertification of required tickets
• Years of Service Recognition – Annual
• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
• Overtime available but not guaranteed
• Accommodations provided – Available dependent upon role/site

Primary Responsibilities

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes;
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet CWB, ABSA standards and specifications
• Ensure the finished weld is uniform and free of indications e.g.; grapes, crates, porosity, undercut and lack of fusion
• Utilize the following techniques: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Welding (PAW), etc.
• Ability to weld stainless steel, iron and heavy metals; aluminum, nickel, titanium and other alloys; composites Other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Inter-provincial (Red Seal) or Alberta certified Journeyman Welder certificate
• B Pressure Welding Certification
• ABSA Performance Qualification Card
• 3 years experience in a related field, previous oil and construction experience preferred
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• CSO (Common Safety Orientation) certificate is required
• WHMIS
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to make sound decisions
• Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• All applicants must have ability to Read, Speak and write fluently in English.