Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3791
Date Posted: 2026-06-09
Build Something That Lasts.
DFI Piling manufactures structural steel pipe piles used in bridges, buildings, ports, and infrastructure projects across North America. This is real manufacturing work — where what you build goes into the ground and holds up the world above it. The Pipe Mill Line Operator is at the heart of our production operation. You'll run the line, own your station, and be part of a crew that takes quality seriously. If you've already got time in a steel mill, heavy manufacturing plant, or industrial operation — you'll hit the ground running. If you're coming from a related background and you're hungry to learn, we want to hear from you too.
Safety Is Part of the Job Description — Not a Footnote.
This is a heavy industrial environment. You'll be working alongside moving machinery, overhead cranes, high-temperature equipment, and steel under tension. We take safety culture seriously at DFI — not because we have to, but because we want everyone going home the same way they arrived. We're looking for someone who doesn't need to be reminded. Someone who identifies a hazard, speaks up, and never takes a shortcut because it's faster.
Benefits:
- Wage starting from $27.00/hr, with growth based on performance and tenure
- Full benefits — medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Stable, full-time employment with a North American company that's growing
- A safety culture that's real — your team has your back and expects the same from you
- Work you can point to — the pipe you make shows up in real infrastructure projects
- A skilled crew you can learn from — and the chance to grow into senior operator or leadership roles
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- Operate and monitor the ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) pipe mill line from coil entry through forming, welding, and cut-to-length
- Perform quality checks at your station — dimensional inspection, weld integrity, and surface condition — and flag non-conformances immediately
- Operate overhead crane to move coils, pipe sections, and finished product safely and efficiently
- Set up, adjust, and fine-tune mill tooling and roll configurations as directed
- Complete pre-shift equipment inspections and report any deficiencies before running the line
- Support changeovers between pipe sizes or product runs — speed and accuracy matter here
- Work closely with QA/QC, maintenance, and the coil yard to keep production flowing and on-spec
- Document production data accurately — footage, heat numbers, inspection results, downtime
- Maintain a clean and organized work area; housekeeping is a safety function, not an afterthought
- Class 5 driver’s license
- Background in steel manufacturing, pipe mill, or structural steel production — strongly preferred; this experience shortens your ramp-up time significantly
- Heavy industrial or manufacturing experience — if you've run a production line, operated process equipment, or worked in a plant environment, tell us about it
- Overhead crane certification or experience — a strong asset; we will train the right candidate
- Mechanical aptitude — you understand how machinery works and can troubleshoot basic issues before calling maintenance
- Quality-conscious — you know the difference between "close enough" and "on-spec" and you don't confuse the two
- Strong safety record and a genuine commitment to safe work practices in a hazardous industrial environment
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment — on your feet, in varying temperatures, with heavy materials
- Team-oriented and reliable — your crew depends on you showing up and showing up ready
