Insulator Training Program

Job Title: Insulator Training Program

About the Program:

Ready to start a career in the skilled trades?

Stuart Olson and its industry partners are looking for motivated Fort McMurray and Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) residents to join our Insulator Training Program. No previous experience is required.

Successful applicants will participate in a 4-to-5-week pre-employment training program that combines classroom learning and hands-on experience in the Insulator trade. Participants will gain valuable knowledge in safety, PPE, industry certifications, and the realities of working in Alberta’s industrial maintenance sector. Optional rope access training may also be available.

Upon successful completion, participants will be indentured with Local 110 Insulators and have opportunities for dispatch to major industrial sites in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

This is your opportunity to earn while you learn, begin a registered apprenticeship, and build a rewarding, long-term career in the trades.

Apply today and take the first step toward becoming a skilled trades professional.

Our Offer to You:

• Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
• Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off
• Start Date: Upon Graduation
• Compensation: Competitive Wages
• Qualifications: Pre-Trades Graduate

Why Work for Us:

Plan your future Insulator career with us and work with a team that values safety, fair compensation, and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Measure and cut insulating material and coverings to the required shape and dimensions
• Fit insulation around obstructions or shape insulation materials and protective coverings
• Report all incidents, near miss incidents including damages/non-damage, injury/non-injury incidents
• Review and participate in the preparation of safe work practices/procedures as required.
• Other tasks and labour duties as required on the job site

Qualifications

• Valid government issued Photo ID
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Committed dedication to safety; reflected in practice and experience
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction
• A team player with strong people skills
• Minimum of Grade 10 education
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and be able to provide proof of work authorization upon hire

Working Conditions

• Working at heights
• Working in a confined space
• Working in and around noise and dust
• Working both indoors and outdoors in hot and cold weather conditions
• Must be clean shaven
• Personal safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots

Physical Requirements

This is a physically demanding position. To ensure we meet our safety requirements, candidates are required to be in good physical condition, have good manual dexterity and physical coordination.

• Physical ability to lift to 50lbs; occasionally lifting items weighing more than 50 lbs. with assistance
• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects

Who We Are

Stuart Olson has been positively impacting the businesses we serve, the communities in which we operate, and the lives we have touched since 1911. Our rich history demonstrates our reach and diversity as an integrated, full-service organization serving the commercial and industrial markets.

Specializing in Turnaround and Maintenance services in the Industrial sector, Stuart Olson has proudly served the Canadian construction industry for over 100 years. We deliver confidence through a client-centered approach that ensures the highest quality of service, reducing risk, and delivering results.

While we welcome all applications, only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.

Unsolicited resumes and phone inquiries from 3rd party agencies will not be accepted.