Trades Recruiter, Calgary, AB Love the rush of high-volume recruiting? Want to be the person who keeps the trades workforce moving? This is a fast-paced, high-volume internal recruitment role where you'll source, connect with, and hire skilled tradespeople to support projects across our business.

If you know the trades market, thrive under pressure, and love building relationships, communicating with people, and connecting great candidates with the right opportunities, this is the role for you. PTW is a leading industry solutions provider delivering construction, fabrication, and maintenance services. Our network extends across Canada.

We have a workforce of talented people proud of the safe and reliable work we perform for our customers every day. We create and deliver innovative industrial solutions to customers in the agricultural, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, pulp and paper, nuclear, and renewable energy industries. This is an opportunity to move into a full-time, permanent role.

Coordinate high-volume workforce planning, recruitment and staffing for local and site-based positions.

Own recruitment activities from ATTRACT to RECRUIT: Proactively source qualified trades candidates through various recruitment channels. Build and maintain strong relationships with tradespeople and candidates throughout the recruitment process. Complete recruitment processes and update ATS information, ensuring a professional applicant experience.

Support internal movement, redeployment,



and workforce planning by identifying opportunities to retain and mobilize skilled tradespeople across PTW projects and locations. Work with internal teams to identify available employees and match their skills, experience, and availability with upcoming project requirements. Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand staffing needs and deliver recruitment solutions.

Maintain frequent communication with hiring managers to provide updates on candidate pipelines, recruitment activity, and staffing priorities. Compile weekly statistical information pertaining to attraction and recruitment activities. Participate in internal recruitment and HR processes and practices.

Leverage social networking sites and other recruitment channels to promote employment opportunities. Participate in job fairs and recruitment events to promote our employer brand, network with tradespeople, and build future candidate pipelines. Act as a trusted point of contact for candidates and hiring teams, building relationships that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce planning.

Help keep our projects staffed by ensuring a strong pipeline of qualified trades talent. 3+ years of Trades Recruiting experience.



~ Workforce planning experience is an asset. ~ Previous recruitment experience within the construction, industrial, oil and gas, or maintenance industries is considered an asset. ~ Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to develop and maintain a strong network of skilled trades candidates. ~ Comfortable making a high volume of calls and engaging with candidates throughout the recruitment process. ~ Proven ability to manage high-volume recruitment in a fast-paced workplace while maintaining a positive candidate experience. ~ Ability to prioritize competing recruitment needs and manage multiple positions and candidates simultaneously. ~ Self-motivated and able to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative recruitment team. ~ Knowledge of the Alberta trades market is critical. ~ Knowledge of the BC, Ontario, and Saskatchewan trades markets is a strong asset. ~ Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential to success in this role. ~ Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment with competing priorities and tight timelines. At PTW, we follow all protocols set by the provincial and local governments. PTW is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to achieving greater accessibility by providing accommodation for people with disabilities during our hiring process.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

📌 Senior Human Resources Recruiter (Calgary)
🏢 PTW Energy Services
📍 Calgary