Steamfitter - Upgrader

Alberta, Canada

Job Family Group:

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

August 20, 2025

Business unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Whats the role

Shell is seeking a Steamfitter - Upgrader (internally known as a Craft Team Member UPG Pipefitter) who will report to the Maintenance Team Lead (MTL). The Craft Team Member (CTM) is responsible for performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities within their skill set to support safe and reliable operations. Guided by the MTL, the CTM collaborates with other team members to execute a coordinated maintenance schedule. They also work closely with other craft disciplines to carry out repairs and perform preventative maintenance, ensuring high reliability and efficient equipment care.

The Shell Scotford Complex is a short drive from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and consists of a bitumen upgrader, oil refinery, chemicals plant and a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility. Scotford has both union and nonunion hourly employees. The refinery and chemical plants are unionized, and the upgrader is not unionized. This posting is for non-unionized parts of the complex.

Accountabilities:

• Assists in the development of preventive maintenance systems, surplus program, maintenance practices and procedures, infrastructure (tools and equipment) and SAGE steam trap program

• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively within the team, across crafts, and with operations

• Exhibit strong leadership skills by self-directing tasks in alignment with site priorities

• Active engaging in ensuring the safety of self and co-workers, providing, and accepting interventions to achieve Goal Zero and adheres to Shell Scotford policies and Shells Life Saving rules

• Verify and perform work as requested on approved work orders, including follow up and sign off

• Maintain process piping, vessels, and other related static equipment at Scotford

• Provide feedback to planners, Specialists, and schedulers to help improve plan and schedule quality

• Assist MTL with Preventative Maintenance forecasting/compliance and work order backlog management

• Work with Maintenance Technical Support Team, Operations and Engineering Services on identified repeat failures, Root Cause Analysis and Reliability issues

• Interface with Operations, other Craft Team Member Groups, and contractors

• Troubleshoot cause of equipment problems and make repairs on piping systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, heaters, and filters in conjunction with routine and preventive maintenance functions

• Operate power and hand tools with skill and precision

• Make sound decisions based upon maintenance guidelines and principles and works well with others under any situation

• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs

• Provide input into production unit shutdown work scope and overhaul issues

• Understand and follow Maintenance Execution Work Process practices and procedures

• Aid in integrity audits of equipment installations for new projects

• Perform work in all business units and areas on an as needed basis

• Periodically coordinate multitrade jobs in the field in reactive scenarios

• Maintain a high standard of workmanship, safety awareness, and housekeeping, while also keeping accurate records and drawings

• Provide and enter history for equipment repair and feedback to plans

• Utilize computer-based maintenance systems such as GSAP, Blueprint, and OneNote

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma

• Must possess a valid driver's license

• A valid Alberta Journeyperson Steamfitter ticket is preferred. Boilermaker or Welder tickets, or a Red Seal certification

• At least 5 years experience in an industrial setting including apprenticeship experience

• Dual trade ticket holder is an asset such as Pipefitter + Boilermaker, and/or Welder

• Experience with digital technologies, including proficiency in Office 365 tools such as OneNote and MS Teams is a plus

• Familiarity with the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), P6 Team Member, and iPad usage is considered an asset

• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces

• Ability to lift and carry 20 kg from ground to waist level

• Ability to work safely wearing a respirator or Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

• Must be willing to participate in off-shift coverage (nights and weekends), cold weather coverage, and Turnaround support

If you dont see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. Youll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. Youll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world

• We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the worlds most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here .

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shells global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.

At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include:

• Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets

• Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia

• A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada

• The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility

• The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario

• Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels

• 15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations

• Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery

• Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business

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