Sideboom Operators

Are you an experienced Sideboom Operator looking for long-term work opportunity on a major industrial project?
Join the Ledcor team in Fort Hills, AB!
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable industrial experience, advance your trade, and build a stable, long-term career with a trusted industry leader.

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Operate 583, 594, 587 and JD 1050 models safely and efficiently according to lift plan and site procedures

• Lift, move, align, and lower pipe sections according to project requirements

• Work in tandem with other operators to safely carry sections of pipe

• Maintain proper equipment positioning and stability, particularly on uneven or challenging terrain

• Exercise extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety

• Perform pre-use inspections and equipment walk-arounds before operating

• Complete daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns

• Adhere to all Ledcor, client, and regulatory health, safety, and environmental requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating sidebooms

• Must be able to interpret capacity chart(s) and identify the rigging requirements

• Must be able to understand the capacity of each component and the relationships between the length of the boom, length of cable, cable size and load limits

• Strong commitment to workplace safety

• Must successfully complete pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Work Conditions:

• 14 days on, 14 days off, working 12 hours per day

• Camp accommodations provided  

• Charter flights provided from Edmonton and Calgary 

• Extended health and wellness benefits provided by CLAC 

• Work will be outdoors in various weather conditions

• Long term work opportunity

Additional Information

Ledcor Pipeline offers a unique set of pipeline services unmatched anywhere in the oil and gas industry. From pipeline construction to investigative digs and subcontractor management, we are accustomed to operating in challenging terrain, and we maintain some of the largest pipeline networks in the world.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package.  These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.  

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.