Worley Canada Construction is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication, modularization, field installation, and professional support services for some of world's most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations, and other industrial projects.
Worley Canada Construction is seeking experienced journeypersons or trades professionals to join our Materials Management team in a senior Material Handler capacity.
This role is ideal for individuals looking to transition from tools into a coordination-focused field role, while remaining closely connected to construction execution.
Senior Material Handlers play a key role in supporting material readiness, workface delivery, and mentoring junior team members, ensuring materials are available, properly handled, and aligned with construction priorities.
Work Conditions:
- This role is based at site
- 14 x 7 rotation
- Camp Accommodations
Responsibilities:
- Execute and coordinate complex material handling activities on site
- Support material prioritization aligned with construction sequencing
- Mentor and guide junior Material Handlers in field execution and best practices
- Identify and escalate material issues (shorts, damage, misalignment with scope)
- Support efficient movement of materials to the workface
- Interface with construction supervision and materials leadership
Qualifications
Required:
- Journeyperson certification or equivalent trades experience (e.g., pipe, structural, E&I, mechanical)
- OR demonstrated experience in industrial construction with strong materials exposure
- Strong understanding of construction workflows and material usage
- Ability to work in a field-based, execution-focused environment
Preferred:
- Prior experience in material handling, receiving, or laydown operations
- Experience supporting workface delivery or construction crews
- Familiarity with material tracking systems (SiteSense, Jovix, etc.)
- Equipment operation experience (forklift, telehandler)
Role Focus
The successful candidate will:
- Apply construction experience to improve material flow and availability
- Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members
- Contribute to safe, efficient, and organized site execution
Career Progression
This role provides a pathway into:
- Lead Material Handler (crew leadership)
- Materials Lead / Coordination roles
Work Conditions
- Site-based role on active industrial construction projects
- Schedule and rotation dependent on project
- Outdoor work in active construction environments
Why Join Worley Canada Construction
- Opportunity to step into a coordination-focused role while remaining active in construction
- Apply your trade experience beyond installation into project execution
- Contribute to building high-performing, structured materials teams
Attention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies:
Worley Canada Construction will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring or placement of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established and executed between a duly authorized representative of Worley Canada Construction and the recruitment/placement firm. In addition, to qualify for recruitment fees, all candidate resumes must be submitted to Worley Canada Construction through our Human Resources Recruitment department. Resumes sent to our individual department heads without the express written approval of the recruitment department will be ineligible for a fee.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Industrial construction: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
