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
- 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.
Application Instructions:
Please apply to this posting with your cover letter and resume inclusive of your safety tickets and drivers abstract.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until a suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks.
Please apply online: Via: bouchier.ca/careers
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The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.
