CWB Mine Welder Journeyperson - IOL Kearl Maintenance

Fort Mckay 174, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Perform welding, fabrication, and repairs on heavy mining equipment, including dozers, haul trucks, graders, and shovels. Complete assigned welds, follow company policies and procedures, and work safely as part of the site maintenance team.

Job details

Position: CWB Mine Welder Journeyperson - IOL Kearl Maintenance Project Type: Maintenance Project Location: Imperial Oil Kearl Shift: Rotating Schedule: 14 days on 14 days off Accommodations: Camp Travel Details: Fly to and from site GC: Graham Allied Partner: Heartland Constructors Inc. Reference Number: 32415 Jardeg is recruiting Welder Journeypersons to join the Heartland Constructors maintenance team at the Imperial Oil Kearl site in Fort MacKay, Alberta. Charter flights are provided from Calgary or Edmonton to site. While working on-site, workers will be staying at the Wapasu camp which will provide hot meals, lodging, workout facilities, Wi-Fi, commissary and much more! The successful candidate would be working 12 hours per day, on a 14/14 shift (No overtime) which allows for a good work life balance. Competitive rates, opportunities to move around the plant and working with a team with a "safety first" mindset make this role ideal! CWB Welders with mine-specific experience are needed to perform fabrication and repairs on heavy mining equipment. Candidates should have experience welding on mine-specific equipment such as D6-D11 dozers, 797 haul trucks, graders, and shovels. Experience in areas such as ice lugging, crack frame repairs, dump body repairs and rebuilds, handrails, fabrication, and gouging is preferred, but candidates with relevant experience in some of these areas will also be considered. Responsibilities Weld up to 30 inches (FDI) per day when the material is available (some welds may be customized while others may be repetitive procedures to complete the work) Follow various company policies and procedures. Overhead Crane Ticket and experience is considered an asset Minimum Requirements Journeyperson Certificate of Completion in the Welding Trade CWB FCAW - All Positions CSO Fall Protection Elevated Work Platform Basic Rigging - In Person Overhead Crane Forklift First Aid - Level A or C Valid Driver's License Satisfactory Drug and Alcohol Test Mask Fit Test COME AND GET YOUR BOOTS DIRTY! At Jardeg, we power the workforce behind Graham and its trusted workforce partners, recruiting skilled trades and construction professionals who help deliver complex projects across Canada. If you’re a tradesperson working in Canada, our reach across commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction - as well as maintenance and turnaround projects - means we offer more than just a job. We offer a lifetime of work. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accessibility modifications are available by request to your recruiter for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. While Jardeg facilitates recruitment, skilled tradespeople are employed by our workforce partners and may be subject to fitness-for-duty requirements to ensure safety on site. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruitment agencies will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Journeyperson Certificate of Completion in Welding and a CWB FCAW all-position qualification. Required credentials and conditions include CSO, fall protection, elevated work platform, basic rigging, overhead crane, forklift, First Aid, a valid driver's license, and satisfactory drug and alcohol and mask-fit tests.