Shutdown Pipefitter (Exchanger Bundle Pulling)Bonnyville and Cold Lake, Alberta | $32.00 to $52.00 per hour plus LOATrades / Steamfitter-Pipefitter | Journeyman | Shutdown and Turnaround, 12 hour shiftsPosition DetailsPosition Type: Shutdown and turnaround work, project based, moving outage to outageLocation: Bonnyville and Cold Lake region, AlbertaCompensation: $32.00 to $52.00 per hour, based on verified shutdown experienceLWA: Living and Working Away allowance paid on top of the hourly wageSchedule: 20 days on, 8 days off, 12 hour shifts, days or nights as assignedOutage Length: Most turnarounds in this region run three to four weeks on siteCertification: Journeyman steamfitter-pipefitter trade certificate requiredScope: Shell and tube heat exchanger bundle pulling and replacementPre-Employment: Alcohol and drug screening plus a Fitness-to-Work Assessment (details below)Start: ImmediateThe WorkShutdown and turnaround scopes on producing facilities in the Lakeland region. The core scope is exchanger work: isolate, blind, break the flanges, pull the bundle, then reinstall, gasket up, torque and put it back in service on a schedule that does not move. You work in a fitter and welder crew under a turnaround foreman, with pipe work, tie-ins and spool changes around the exchanger scope.What You'll DoPull, replace and reinstall shell and tube heat exchanger bundles using extractors and hydraulic pullersBreak out and make up exchanger flanges, install gaskets, and torque to specIsolate, blind and de-blind equipment to the blind list, and support line breaks safelyFit, tack and install piping spools, valves and fittings from isometric drawingsRig and move bundles, spools and equipment safely with cranes, hoists and come-alongsWork alongside welders, boilermakers and millwrights to keep the critical path movingTake part in safety meetings, FLHAs and JSAs,



and follow site lockout and permit proceduresWhat You BringJourneyman steamfitter-pipefitter trade certificate (Alberta or Red Seal, or equivalent recognized certification)Shutdown and turnaround experience on producing oil and gas or industrial facilitiesExchanger bundle pulling and bundle replacement experience, hands onAble to read isometric and P&ID drawings and work from a turnaround scope packageRigging and flange work: gasket selection, bolt-up patterns and torque proceduresValid driver's licence, CSA approved safety boots (minimum 6 inch, fully laceable), and current safety ticketsAble to work 12 hour shifts, days or nights, for the length of the outage, and repeatedly lift up to 50 lbsPre-Employment RequirementsSuccessful completion of Alcohol and Drug ScreeningSuccessful completion of comprehensive Fitness-to-Work Assessment. This assessment is job-related, focusing on the physical demands and safety sensitive nature of the work, and is conducted in accordance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and the Alberta Human Rights Act. The assessment will cover:Health History Review: A thorough examination of the candidate's health background.Pre-Medical Evaluation: Measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.Musculoskeletal Examination: A head-to-toe assessment to identify any limitations or concerns related to physical health.Critical Strength and Mobility Test: A series of tasks assessing lifting, carrying, and positional abilities aligned with the job's physical demands (up to 50 lbs).Worker to provide a valid trade certificate,



valid safety training tickets, a valid driver's licence, and CSA approved safety boots (minimum 6 inch, fully laceable)Nice to HaveBundle extractor operation, or experience on a dedicated exchanger crewConfined space entry and rescue experience, and a current respirator fit testWork EnvironmentShutdown schedule of up to 12 hours a day, days or nights as required and subject to change with turnaround needsOutdoor and elevated work in all weather, year roundPhysical work, including repeated lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, and positional work in tight spacesNoise, vibration and confined space work on the exchanger scopeLiving and Working Away allowance paid on top of the wage for workers travelling in to the regionWhy Pipefitters Take This JobBundle pulling is a specific skill and this client pays for it. The range tops out at $52.00 an hour, and where you land comes down to shutdown experience you can verify, not a number talked down after the interview. The LWA is paid on top of the hourly rate, so travel and living do not come out of your wage.What We OfferLiving and Working Away allowance paid on top of the hourly wageOvertime available based on operational requirementsLife insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverageExtended health and dental: drugs, hospital, vision, paramedical, mental health, and child orthodonticsTravel insurance, plus ongoing training and career development supportAbout GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.Have a pipefitter ticket and exchanger bundles on your resume?

📌 Shutdown Pipefitter (Exchanger Bundle Pulling) (Edmonton)
🏢 Grizzlytrek Group
📍 Edmonton