Torch Labourer

About Us

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure business headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Our extensive infrastructure network located throughout western Canada and North Dakota includes Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills, Pipeline Operations, Metals & Mining, and Specialty Chemicals, Energy Infrastructure include Blending & Facility Supply and Trading & Storage.

Our number one goal every day is to go home safe. Like our values state, working the SECURE way starts with working safely. Safety is the cornerstone of our culture, because if we are not safe, nothing else matters.

Your Opportunity at SECURE

Torch labourers are responsible for day-to-day duties on site needed to complete work in a safe and timely fashion and maintain a clean work site.This position must also adhere to our safety program and work as a contributing member of the site team.

This role is based out of Fort McMurray, AB

The Team

The SECURE Metals & Mining team is a group of experienced professionals dedicated to providing innovative and reliable scrap metal recycling services. With a strong focus on safety and customer satisfaction, our team operates across strategically located facilities in Western Canada, offering a full range of services from recycling and clean-up to demolition and surplus scrap metal marketing.

Work Environment

This position is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a rotational 14 & 7 work schedule, which includes fly-in & fly-out to site from Calgary or Edmonton.

A Day in The Life

• Ensure all SECURE safety policies and procedures are followed
• Be cognizant of and adhere to any site specific safety requirements
• Partake in all safety related meetings including: daily tail gates, last minute risk assessment, etc.
• Metals experience
• Welding experience would be an asset
• Experience with liquid oxygen, propane and metallurgy would be considered an asset
• Aptitude for running small equipment including but not limited to skid steers and water filtration pumps
• Must have an understanding of all power and small tools
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Clean, lubricate and fuel all equipment and general site housekeeping
• Ensure safety fences / markings are all in place
• Notify supervisor and or repair shop of any required work to be done

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience working with a torch, preferred
• Experience work in on demolitions preferred
• Oil and gas industry experience would be an asset
• Basic comprehension and ability to follow SECURE’s Workplace Health and Safety requirements relevant to the assigned work site, including but not limited to SECURE’s “Stop & Think Process” and SECURE’s “Hazard Assessment Process”
• Ability to complete safety documentation in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, shoveling, moving containers and other heavy materials
• Strong work ethic and willingness to persevere through difficult weather conditions, challenging work site environments, and long demanding work days
• Willingness to work away from home for significant blocks of time, moving from project to project as required
• Ability to manage weather and/or seasonal interruptions in work schedule
• Certification in WHIMS, H2S, CSTS, First Aid would be considered an asset
• Fit-for-Work each day
• The Torch Labourer is responsible for day-to-day duties on site needed to complete work in a safe and timely fashion and maintain a clean work site.
• This position must also adhere to our safety program and work as a contributing member of the site team.

What's in it for you

At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

• Competitive industry wages, and compensation programs which includes:

• Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
• Health care spending account
• Employee wellness program
• Employee savings plans

• Career progression
• A competitive employee referral program
• Industry leading safety standards
• Community investment initiatives Our Stories

We believe our team’s strength comes from our diversity.

Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support.

We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.

Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field operations and office roles.