Career Paths
As a specialty industrial and environmental services provider, we deliver best-in-class service by best-in-class people. We see solutions where others see problems, thanks to our actioned oriented, hands-on team. Our people make it happen, and we’re excited that you’re interested in being a part of our team.
Our work is diverse, and because of that we hire from all industries and skillsets. Check out the different career areas to find the one that fits you best. Seasonal, temporary and full-time positions available.
Labourers & Operators
Joining CEDA as a Labourer or Operator means never a dull moment. In these roles, you will perform a wide variety of jobs using basic mechanical skills and will assist in operating and maintaining industrial cleaning equipment such as vacuum trucks, high pressure water equipment and various specialty tools.
You will also be provided with opportunities to grow your career from an entry level position up to a senior level position. As a complete industrial services provider, we’re always looking to hire seasonal, temporary and full-time Labourers and Operators across our locations.
What to Expect:
- Varying shift schedules and work locations
- On-call work
- Long days and night shifts
- Work in all elements
- Confined spaces or heights (role dependent)
Mobile Workforce
Our Mobile Workforce is for those who like flexibility in their schedules. We encourage work-life balance by offering temporary and seasonal work in different locations across Canada on a recurring basis. As one of CEDA’s Labourers or Operators, you will assist in operating and maintaining industrial cleaning equipment such as vacuum trucks, high pressure water equipment and various specialty tools.
We offer competitive wages, comprehensive incentives such as flights and overtime and opportunities for advancement and training in different roles.
What to Expect:
- Turnaround events can last anywhere from 3 to 12 weeks, busiest in the spring and fall
- 6 on x 1 off - day and night shifts
- 10 to 12 hour days
- Transportation to and from site is provided
Tailings Management & Environmental Solutions
Our Tailings Management & Environmental Solutions teams are dedicated to delivering turnkey services around the clock. We hire full-time and seasonal dredging Labourers and Operators to work with a fleet of modern and versatile equipment designed to enhance removal and transfer of liquid or solid sludge as well as highly compacted underwater materials.
In these roles, you will perform a wide variety of jobs using basic construction skills and operating power equipment. As well, you will be required to manipulate valves, rig in/out diesel pumps, operate dredges and diesel/electric pumps, skid steer, as well as clean, prepare and maintain construction equipment or components.
What to Expect:
- Season runs from February to October
- 14 on x 7 off - day and night shifts
- Up to 12+ hour days not including travel time
- On-call work as required
- Housing in Fort McMurray is required. Transportation to and from site is provided.
Health, Safety & Environment
At CEDA, our HSE professionals embody our ‘You See It, You Own It’ philosophy. Our HSE team provides assistance to internal and external customers and actively supports the ongoing development and implementation of CEDA’s Health, Safety & Environmental Management Program with the goal of zero loss.
Corporate Services
Our corporate services team provides dedicated support to ensure the whole company runs smoothly throughout every department. This talented group of professionals ensures our operations teams are fully covered as they take on some of our most challenging work. We offer opportunities within a number of areas including: business development, communications, contracts, finance, fleet, human resources, IT, learning and development, payroll, quality, supply chain and travel.
Skilled Craft
Whether you’re looking for a full-time or project-based work, we offer various skilled craft open shop and union positions across our locations and provide opportunities for advancement.
Examples of positions we hire:
- Boilermaker
- Electrician
- Heavy Equipment Technician
- Insulator
- Ironworker
- Leak Seal Technician
- Machinist
- Millwright
- Parts Technician
- Pipefitter
- Sandblaster
- Welder
Apprenticeships
CAREERS: The Next Generation
CEDA has partnered with CAREERS: The Next Generation, an organization that encourages and empowers students to explore their career paths, helps facilitate these connections and matches suitable student apprentices to available internships. CAREERS pre-screens students based on their academic records, attendance, application and attitude, and then suggests interviews with the students they believe would be the best fit for CEDA.
Through our partnership with CAREERS, CEDA annually participates in the following programs:
- Registered Apprenticeship Program - The Registered Apprentice Program (RAP) is an Alberta Education initiative that allows students to earn high school credit, wages and hours towards their apprenticeship training, while still in high school.
- CO-OP Apprenticeship Program - If accepted into the CO-OP Apprenticeship Program, recent high school graduates in the Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo and Medicine Hat area can gain up to four years of apprenticeship in any trade recognized in Alberta.
Women Building Futures
CEDA has partnered with Women Building Futures (WBF) on their Pathway to Apprenticeship Program that provides students the practical and academic training required to become a Heavy Equipment Technician (HET). As a sponsor of this program, CEDA provides work placements to HET apprentices.
CEDA Head Office
Centennial Place East Tower
Suite 600, 520 - 3 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0R3
