Journeyperson Welder - Suncor Top Shop - With Loa - Two Week Rotations
NACG is hiring a Journeyperson Welder with a truck for the Suncor Top Shop in Fort McMurray, AB. This role involves fleet repairs, fabrication, and welding of heavy equipment. The position operates on a 14/14 shift rotation, with overtime paid after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week. Transportation to and from the site is provided, but camp accommodations are not available. A $5/hour Living Out Allowance is included.
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Responsibilities
The Journeyperson Welder will be responsible for welding, fabrication, and repairs on heavy equipment.
- Perform fleet repairs, including frame and dump body repairs, dozer ice lugging, pin lancing, implement repairs, and crack gouging
- Fabricate various items such as numbers, signs, and stands
- Work both indoors and outdoors as required
- Ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures
- Utilize proper tools, including Stick, MIG, wire-feed welders, plasma cutters, and lancing equipment
- Operate mobile truck cranes and other welding-related equipment
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have extensive welding experience, a fully equipped welding truck, and necessary certifications.
- Red Seal/Alberta Journeyperson Welder certification
- Heavy equipment repair experience (trucks, dozers, shovels, excavators)
- Proficiency in Stick, MIG, and wire-feed welding
- Experience with radiograph welding, Cooper-heat, plasma cutting, and overhead/mobile truck cranes
- Welding truck outfitted with proper welding deck
- $5M Liability Insurance
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
- Recent Driver's Abstract
- Valid Crane Inspection & CVIP
- Valid certifications in CSO, Silica Awareness, Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness, OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness, and H2S Awareness (Energy Safety Canada)
Perks and Benefits
This role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits.
- Up to $58.35/hour
- $5/hour Living Out Allowance
- Overtime after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week
- Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation
- Night shift premium
- Paid weekly
- Membership with IUOE Local 955
- Medical and dental benefits after 400 hours worked
- Transportation to and from site provided
- PPE provided (excluding CSA-certified steel-toed boots)
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Worksite/Project
Suncor Top Shop
Suncor Top Shop is a heavy equipment maintenance facility located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, supporting Suncor Energy's oil sands operations. As a key part of Suncor's industrial infrastructure, the Top Shop is responsible for servicing and maintaining essential machinery used in oil extraction and production, ensuring efficiency, safety, and reliability across operations. The facility plays a critical role in equipment uptime, preventative maintenance, and repairs, helping sustain the productivity of one of Canada's largest energy producers. With ongoing employment opportunities for skilled trades, including mechanics, technicians, and equipment specialists, the Top Shop remains a vital hub for supporting Suncor's oil sands fleet and operational success.
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North American Construction Group
North American Construction Group Ltd. (NACG) is a leading mining contractor and heavy civil construction company, specializing in oilsands mining, overburden removal, mine site development, and reclamation. Founded in 1953, NACG has grown into one of Canada's largest heavy equipment and mining service providers, delivering earthworks, tailings management, and infrastructure development for the resource extraction industry. The company plays a key role in Alberta's oilsands operations, supporting major mining sites such as Syncrude Mine, Aurora Mine, Suncor Base Mine, Fort Hills Mine, and Kearl Mine. NACG operates one of Canada's largest fleets of haul trucks, shovels, and earthmoving equipment, ensuring cost-effective, high-production mining solutions that drive sustainable resource development. With a strong focus on mine reclamation, environmental management, and operational efficiency, NACG continues to be a trusted partner in large-scale energy and mining projects across North America.
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