Ironworker Foreman – Shutdown & Turnaround Work
Ledcor•Fort McMurray, AB
•Onsite
About The Position
Ledcor is looking for an Ironworker Forepersons to join their team supporting major shutdowns and turnarounds across Alberta’s industrial facilities. This role is for individuals who thrive in fast-paced outage environments where every hour counts, and who want to be part of critical work that keeps plants running safely and efficiently. This is not routine construction work, but rather high-intensity, short-duration execution where skilled tradespeople bring focus, precision, and teamwork to meet demanding turnaround timelines.
Requirements
- Registered Journeyperson Ironworker certification
- 3-5 years previous experience in a foreman role
- Proven experience in shutdowns, turnarounds, or outage maintenance in oil & gas or heavy industrial environments
- Experience working on time-sensitive, schedule-driven projects with shifting priorities
- Ability to work 10–12+ hour shifts, overtime, and consecutive days during shutdowns
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and procedural compliance
Responsibilities
- Execute shutdown and turnaround rigging scopes
- Provide daily leadership, direction, and support to Journeyperson and Apprentice Ironworkers
- Forecast, coordinate, and oversee preventative maintenance requirements
- Ensure the safety of the crew, equipment, and work environment
- Adapting to changing priorities in a time-sensitive environment
- Daily paperwork and conduct daily toolbox talks
- Maintain high productivity and quality during extended shifts and compressed timelines
- Maintain and update maintenance schedules, tracking systems, and documentation to ensure accurate record-keeping and effective planning
- Coordinate and communicates with the other Foreman and Supervision to ensure the correct sequencing of operations
- Trains, supports, and offers guidance to new employees
- Inspects work fronts regularly and ensures schedules are followed
Benefits
- Travel provided
- Various shifts available
- Work in all weather conditions
- Weekly payment of wages
- Extended health benefits provided by CLAC
- Camp provided
- Extended health and dental
- Vision care
- Disability
- Life insurance coverage
- Access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program
- Competitive retirement package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
