Industrial Formwork Carpenter Apprentice (3rd & 4th Year)
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Major Industrial Construction Project
Full-Time | Union Position
Pay: Competitive Union Compensation
- 3rd Year Apprentice: Total Union Compensation Package of $54.23/hour
- 4th Year Apprentice: Total Union Compensation Package of $59.99/hour
About Otter Wise Talent Solutions
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is a proudly Indigenous-owned, woman-led Canadian recruitment and workforce solutions firm connecting skilled trades professionals with leading employers across Canada's industrial, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.
We are committed to helping skilled trades professionals build rewarding careers by connecting them with outstanding opportunities on some of Canada's largest industrial construction projects. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to fostering safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces.
The Opportunity
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is recruiting 3rd and 4th Year Carpenter Apprentices for a major industrial construction project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
This is an outstanding opportunity for apprentices looking to gain valuable experience working alongside experienced Journeyperson Carpenters on complex industrial concrete formwork projects. You'll continue developing your trade while contributing to the construction of critical industrial infrastructure in a safety-first environment.
Whether you're entering your third year or preparing to complete your apprenticeship, this role offers the opportunity to expand your skills, work on large-scale industrial projects, and receive mentorship from experienced trades professionals.
Union Membership
This position is performed under a collective agreement.
Successful candidates will be required to become members of the applicable trade union (if they are not already members) and maintain union membership as a condition of employment.
The applicable collective agreement governs wages, overtime, vacation pay, pension contributions, benefits, union dues, apprenticeship training, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Compensation & Benefits
Depending on your registered apprenticeship level, you'll receive one of the following union compensation packages:
3rd Year Carpenter Apprentice
- Total Union Compensation Package: $54.23/hour
4th Year Carpenter Apprentice
- Total Union Compensation Package: $59.99/hour
Compensation packages include:
- Competitive union hourly wage
- Vacation pay
- Employer-paid Extended Health Care
- Employer-paid Dental Benefits
- Vision Care
- Life Insurance
- Employer Pension Contributions
- Apprenticeship & Training Fund Contributions
- Ongoing apprenticeship training and mentorship
- Stable, full-time union employment
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with layout, construction, installation, and removal of concrete formwork.
- Measure, cut, assemble, and install formwork materials.
- Assist with foundations, walls, columns, slabs, equipment foundations, and structural concrete work.
- Read and interpret construction drawings under the supervision of Journeyperson Carpenters.
- Safely operate hand and power tools used in formwork construction.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas.
- Follow all company and site safety procedures.
- Continue progressing through your apprenticeship while gaining valuable industrial construction experience.
Qualifications Required
- Registered Alberta 3rd or 4th Year Carpenter Apprentice (or equivalent provincial apprenticeship program).
- Previous industrial construction experience preferred.
- Concrete formwork experience considered an asset.
- Valid CSTS 2020.
- Valid Fall Protection certification.
- Valid Confined Space certification.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
- Commitment to workplace safety.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors.
Preferred Experience
Experience working on:
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Fertilizer
- Mining
- Power Generation
- Heavy Industrial Construction
Experience with:
- Industrial Concrete Formwork
- Structural Concrete
- Doka
- Peri
- Aluma
- Conventional Formwork Systems
Why This Opportunity?
- Competitive union wages based on apprenticeship level.
- Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Employer pension contributions.
- Vacation pay.
- Ongoing apprenticeship training and mentorship.
- Long-term industrial construction project.
- Work alongside experienced Journeyperson Carpenters.
- Strong safety culture.
- Opportunities for future industrial construction assignments.
Apply Today
If you're a 3rd or 4th Year Carpenter Apprentice looking to continue your apprenticeship while gaining valuable industrial construction experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is recruiting experienced Red Seal Industrial Formwork Carpenters for a major industrial construction project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. This opportunity is ideal for Journeyperson Carpenters with experience constructing industrial concrete formwork, structural concrete, foundations, walls, columns, slabs, and equipment foundations on oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, fertilizer, power generation, and other heavy industrial construction projects. Join a long-term union project offering competitive compensation, comprehensive employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, paid vacation, ongoing training, and excellent opportunities for career growth within Canada's industrial construction sector.
Pay: $54.23-$59.99 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold valid CSTS 2020?
- Do you currently hold valid Fall Protection?
- Do you currently hold valid Confined Space certification?
- Are you willing to become a member of the applicable trade union as a condition of employment (this is required by the client)?
- What is your current registered apprenticeship level?
3rd Year Carpenter Apprentice
4th Year Carpenter Apprentice
Not Registered
- How many years of industrial construction experience do you have?
None
Less than 1 year
1–3 years
3+ years
- Do you have experience performing industrial concrete formwork?
- Which industrial sectors have you worked in? (List all that apply.)
Oil & Gas
Petrochemical
Fertilizer
Mining
Power Generation
Heavy Industrial
Heavy Civil
None of the Above
Work Location: In person
