Oil Sands Maintenance Project Now Hiring HET & Welders - High Wages & Perks

APE Group is currently hiring Heavy Equipment Technicians & Welders for their maintenance project in Fort McMurray.

Compensation, benefits and other perks are competitive and depend on experience and position.

These positions are local to Fort McMurray and do not offer camp or flights.

Heavy Equipment Technician Job Details

Heavy Duty Mechanics are responsible for the safe troubleshooting and repair of various types of heavy mining equipment. This includes Wiggle Wagons, Haul Trucks, Dozers, Graders, & Excavators.

The Mechanics will form part of a larger maintenance team strategically working to support the maintenance plan. In addition, the Heavy Duty Mechanics are responsible for promoting the APE 

Maintenance safety culture, adhering to all Company policy, internal controls and practices, while maintaining the highest level of professionalism.

Primary general functions, but not limited to:

• Provide technical diagnosis and perform maintenance on various makes and models of large mining equipment;
• Provide support to the Shovel teams as needed
• Ensure work is completed safely and an FLHA is completed at the beginning of every job or when a job changes;
• Perform equipment maintenance according to OEM, standards, procedures and practices set out by industry and company;
• Recording information related to maintenance repairs and work completed
• Communicate updates to supervisor to ensure goals are met;
• Report all incidents, damage and near misses immediately;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Red Seal/ Journeyman Heavy Duty
• Mechanic certification;
• A minimum of 3 years experience troubleshooting/repairing Wiggle Wagons, Haul Trucks, Dozers, Graders, & Excavators;
• Possession of a valid driver's license;
• CSTS/OSSA/BSO/CSO
• Fall Arrest, Overhead Crane, Basic
• Rigging, Aerial Work Platform, WHMIS,
• Mask fit test
• Man Basket and Picker Truck training experience would be considered an asset;
• Proven safety training and exceptional safety record.
• Able to work independently and as part of a professional maintenance team
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Journeyman Welder Job Details

Welder is responsible to perform assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner and abide by all Company policies and procedures. Welder’s duties include but is not limited production welding, service & repair welding, prototype building, fabrication and fitter welding. The use of various hand tools, machinery and equipment will be required to manufacture metal products. Welder is required to assist the various divisions with insight and knowledge of superior manufacturing methods, perform random maintenance, and have strong knowledge and skill in operating all metalworking machinery. Required to be able to read and understand production drawings, blueprints, work orders and other written instructions.

Primary general functions, but not limited to:

• Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.

• Use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal pieces using processes such as gas tungsten arc (TIG or GTAW), gas metal arc (MIG or GMAW), flux-cored arc (FAW), plasma arc (PAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), oxy-acetylene (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW).
• Weld components in flat, vertical, overhead and any “out-of-position” angle.
• Apply advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment as appropriate to area of specialization.
• Repair worn parts of metal products.
• Welders may specialize in certain types of welding, such as custom fabrication, ship building and repair, aerospace precision welding, pressure vessel welding, pipeline construction welding, structural construction welding or machinery, and equipment repair welding.
• Perform all work in compliance with established safety procedures and codes
• Duties as they may arise that would fulfill the mandate of providing excellent service to the client

Requirements:

• Alberta Certified Journeyman Welder (Red Seal Certification with CWB is an asset);
• Minimum of 3-5 years of welding experience
• Ice Lugging experience is considered an asset;
• Ability to read and interpret basic blue prints;
• Experienced Fabrication welding required;
• Experience with Heavy Equipment repairs is required;
• Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) (MIG), Flux core arc welding (FCAW), Stick Welding and Gouging (CAC-A);
• Possession of a valid driver’s license;
• CSTS/OSSA or CSO or BSO
• Fall Arrest, Confined Space,
• Must be physically fit, position involves extensive walking, climbing and awkward positions as well as carrying of materials;
• Able to work independently and as part of a professional maintenance team