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Shell is currently seeking a Welder* to work at the Fort McMurray Albian Sands mining project.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Mechanical Shift Team Leader, this challenging position is required to provide efficient, reliable and safe mechanical and welding repairs on equipment at the Muskeg River Mine, in the field and shop areas on a days/nights rotation.
• Provides efficient, reliable and safe maintenance and welding repairs and/or fabrication on mining equipment; includes, but not limited to, pipe, rotating equipment and fixed asset repairs.
• Equipment may be in the field or shop.
• Performs related tasks, such as cutting and grinding.
• Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products, preparatory to welding.
• Utilizes gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Accountable to the delivery of the Maintenance Plan.
• Accountable to the consistent prioritization of field repair issues in conjunction with the shift Team Lead.
• Operates machines to diagnose defects and position machines for maintenance.
• Inspects machines to diagnose defects, damage and excessive wear.

Requirements:

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• No "fly in, fly out" option is offered with this position. Relocation to Fort McMurray is required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent; Must be journeyman certified, 'B' pressure certified
• 3 years related work experience
• Previous experience working on large mining equipment and process equipment
• Able to dismantle and reassemble equipment components using hoists and slings
• Knowledge and experience operating various equipment for positioning and diagnosing purposes
• Experience with both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes
• Good organizational and leadership skills and well developed communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work on his or her own, and ability to work in a flexible team environment as a contributing and essential team player
• Communication is required daily with the Maintenance Team Leader, Mine
• Operations Team Leader, and other team members
• Basic Computer Skills
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal. Any secondary language skills would be an asset

  The Shell Group offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile at www.shell.ca/careers. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

Application Deadline: Sunday 02 August 2009
Number of Vacancies: 1

* For this position, the new employee(s) will initially be hired by Albian Sands Energy Inc. under Albian terms and conditions. Effective January 1, 2010, the employee(s) will be transferred to Shell Canada Limited, under Shell Canada terms and conditions, in connection with Shell Canada Energy's operation of the Albian Sands mining project.

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