Posted 24 months ago
Maintenance Welder
@ Chemtrade
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Chemtrade is hiring a Maintenance Welder in Fort McMurray, AB, on a 7-days-on, 7-days-off day shift at $68.00/hr. The role covers pipefitting, cutting and arc welding, and assisting with machinery diagnosis in a chemical plant, with periodic emergency call-outs on off-shifts.
Pay:
$68 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Layout, cut and install pipe and fittings
- Arc weld and fabricate metal parts to blueprints
- Grind and prepare welded surfaces for testing
- Build up worn or defective surfaces
- Assist in diagnosing machinery malfunctions
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal Class A welder ticket
- High school diploma
- 5+ years industrial or chemical experience preferred
- Proficient in Stick, MIG and TIG welding
- Stainless steel welding an asset
- Available for emergency call-outs on off-shifts
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2024-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Class A welder ticket |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Chemtrade
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
Great partnerships begin with chemistry.
Full company description
Chemtrade is a publicly traded (TSX: CHE.UN) Chemical Manufacturing and Handling Company. With Headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations across North America and Brazil, and over 1.6B in Sales, Chemtrade operates a diversified business providing Industrial Chemicals and services to our customers in the Oil and Gas, Water Treatment, Pulp & Paper, and Food & Beverage industries. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? Impact, Growth, and Diversity By joining our team, you will have the chance to be part of a vibrant and growing company. As a company that has grown and continues to grow by acquisition, we offer an exciting work atmosphere and opportunities to make a real impact. Our vision to be a Great Chemical Company is supported through our EPIC values (Excellence in Operations, People First, Integrity and Customers) and our commitment to the Health and Safety of our employees, and the communities we work in through Responsible Care®. Our friendly work environment fosters positive interaction between employees within and throughout our 60+ locations. We treat our employees with fairness and equity, value diversity, and recognize the benefits of an inclusive work environment. Safety is at the core of our culture and something that we never compromise on. At Chemtrade, we take pride in rewarding our employees for their commitment, performance and hard work by offering a variety of programs and services. We offer a comprehensive and very competitive health and wellness program, including medical, dental, paid vacation and a fitness activity subsidy. Our unique culture enables employees to thrive in a supportive and engaging workplace. We offer exciting programs like Employee Recognition and Rewards (CHEers!), and Chemtrade University.
- LinkedIn followers
- 33,214
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,243
- Reported office locations
- 155 Gordon Baker Rd, Toronto, Ontario, CA
- Business categories
- Chemical
- Waste Management
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Water
- Other recorded names
- Chemtrade
- Specialties
- Sulphuric acid
- Sodium hydrosulphite (SHS)
- Liquid sulphur dioxide (SO2)
- Sodium chlorate
- Zinc oxide
- and Water treatment chemicals
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 538,209,241
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Chemtrade is a publicly traded (TSX: CHE.UN) Chemical Manufacturing and Handling Company. With Headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations across North America and Brazil, and over 1.6B in Sales, Chemtrade operates a diversified business providing Industrial Chemicals and services to our customers in the Oil and Gas, Water Treatment, Pulp & Paper, and Food & Beverage industries. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? Impact…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemical Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | Sulphuric acidSodium hydrosulphite (SHS)Liquid sulphur dioxide (SO2)Sodium chlorateZinc oxideand Water treatment chemicals |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
| View page |
Job Description
Job Title: Maintenance Welder
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Work Schedule: 7 on, 7 off, day shift
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Compensation: 68.00$/hr
SCOPE OF POSITION
The Maintenance Welder is responsible for supporting and assisting the Maintenance Team in operating the facility in an extremely safe and environmentally friendly manner, produce and ship on time, the highest quality products at the lowest possible costs, while practicing the ethics of Responsible CARE, Responsible CARE 14000, ISO and meeting all federal, provincial and local laws, regulations and security.
Safety / Health / Environment
- Maintain familiarity with Chemtrade Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) policies and procedures.
- Immediately report all ES&H incidents (injuries, near misses, releases).
- Complete all required ES&H training in a timely fashion.
- Follow all Chemtrade facility and corporate ES&H procedures and practices.
- Attend and actively participate in facility ES&H meetings and forums that will drive employee involvement.
- Provide feedback and suggestions for ES&H program improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pipe fitting layouts, assembles pipe supports
- Selects type and size of pipe, and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, according to specifications.
- Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes cut for pipe will not cause structural weakness.
- Plans installation or repair to avoid obstructions and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers.
- Cuts pipe, using saws, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, plasma cutter and pipe cutting machine.
- Assembles and helps install a variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes, and fittings, including iron, stainless steel, steel, Teflon, copper, and plastic.
- Cutting and torching, sets up and operates arc welding machine that welds together parts of fabricated metal products, as specified by blueprints, layouts, welding procedures, and operating charts.
- Welds flat, cylindrical, or irregular parts that may be clamped, tack-welded, or otherwise positioned.
- Grind welded surfaces for penetrant test and for systems installation: Adjusts machine setup to vary size, location, and penetration of bead.
- May install track template to weld irregularly shaped seams.
- Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
- Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts and finish welds.
- Builds up worn or defective surfaces.
- Use burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape.
- Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment based on observation of machinery and applying knowledge from past experience.
- All other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Ticketed Red Seal Class A welder
- High School Diploma
- 5+ years of relevant experience in an industrial or chemical environment highly preferred Proficient in Stick, MIG, TIG welding, PWP 7 and 10, stainless steel welding an asset
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, manufacturer’s literature, diagrams or schematics.
- Ability to work off-shift requirements including: periodic emergency call out during off shift, including weekends and holidays.
- Must be capable of performing tasks in varying temperatures while wearing personal protective equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Employee is occasionally required to climb stairs/ladders (including vertical)
- Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work in confined work spaces
- Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.
- Must be “fit for duty”.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Must be able to perform under the following conditions:
- Work in awkward or confining workspaces
- Work in elevated places
- Work in outdoor environment
- Work in noisy environment
- Able to work in Adverse Weather Conditions
What Chemtrade Offers You
Embracing Diversity, Maximizing Results
At Chemtrade we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces and values the unique qualities, skills, and experiences of every employee. We believe in harnessing the richness of diverse talents, ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to drive our business forward, and see our diversity as one of our greatest strengths.
To foster an inclusive environment, we actively encourage the creation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all employees. These employee-driven groups provide platforms for employees to share their perspectives, contribute their ideas, and help shape our inclusive and respectful culture and provide vital platforms for employees to connect, share experiences, and celebrate their unique backgrounds and perspectives. Together, we strive to build a workplace that recognizes and celebrates the diverse voices within our organization. We recognize the value of Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) in fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Join us in our journey towards building an inclusive workplace that promotes the personal and professional development of our employees.
Additionally, we understand the importance of work-life balance and the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we proudly offer a range of family-friendly benefits, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
We are committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their lives and ensuring they can thrive both professionally and personally. Join us and be a part of a company that values diversity, inclusion and the well-being of its employees
Learn more about Chemtrade by following us on LinkedIn or Facebook and check us out on YouTube: Chemtrade
#chemtrade123
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.