Grizzlytrek Group
Experienced Industrial Tank Cleaner
Edmonton, AB, Canada - Full Time
Industrial Tank Cleaner
Western Canada | Full-Time Contract
Industrial Services / Tank and Vessel Cleaning | Experienced | Fall Project Season, 12 Hour Shifts
| Position Type | Full-Time Contract, fall project season |
| Location | Multiple project sites across Western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia) |
| Schedule | Multiple projects throughout the fall. Day or night shift depending on the project. |
| Hours | 12 hours per day. Overtime paid after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week. |
| Compensation | $28.00 per hour and up to start, based on experience and tickets |
| Experience | Industrial tank, vessel, and exchanger cleaning, including high pressure work up to 40,000 PSI |
| Certification | H2S Alive, Confined Space Entry, Standard First Aid, CSTS or CSO, and a current fit test |
| Accommodations | Camp or living out allowance (LOA) provided, depending on the project location |
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.
GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.The Role
GrizzlyTrek is seeking experienced Industrial Tank Cleaners to join our valued client's team on projects across Western Canada. This is a full-time contract position running through the fall project season, working 12 hour shifts with camp or a living out allowance provided.This work is hands on and high pressure in every sense. You will be running water cannons and lancing equipment at pressures up to 40,000 PSI, entering vessels and tanks under permit, and cleaning exchangers on tight turnaround schedules. We are hiring for multiple projects this fall, so strong crew members can expect steady work through the season and first consideration for the next one.
What You'll Do
- Operate high pressure water blasting equipment at pressures up to 40,000 PSI, including water cannons, hand lances, and rigid and flex lancing systems.
- Clean storage tanks, process vessels, columns, and heat exchangers, removing scale, sludge, coke, and hardened process deposits.
- Perform vessel and confined space entry work under permit, following the site entry, air monitoring, and rescue plans at all times.
- Support exchanger bundle cleaning, tube lancing, and shell side cleaning during turnarounds and shutdowns.
- Set up, inspect, pressure test, and tear down pumps, hoses, guns, and containment before and after every job.
- Participate in pre job hazard assessments, tailgate meetings, and equipment inspections, and stop work when conditions are not right.
- Contain, transfer, and dispose of waste, sludge, and wash water in line with client procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Wear and maintain all required PPE, including blast suits, respirators, and supplied air where the job calls for it.
- Work alongside turnaround and shutdown crews on tight schedules, on day or night shift as the project requires.
- Report equipment issues, hazards, and near misses to the supervisor immediately.
What You Bring
- Previous industrial tank, vessel, and exchanger cleaning experience.
- Hands on experience with high pressure water blasting, including work at pressures up to 40,000 PSI.
- Experience operating water cannons, hand lances, and automated lancing equipment.
- Comfortable performing vessel entry and confined space work.
- Valid safety tickets, or the ability to obtain them before mobilization: H2S Alive, Confined Space Entry, Standard First Aid, CSTS or CSO, and a current respirator fit test.
- Able to pass a pre access drug and alcohol test and site specific orientation.
- Physically capable of working 12 hour shifts in full PPE, outdoors, in fall and early winter conditions.
- Willing to travel and stay at camp or in project accommodations across Western Canada.
- Strong safety mindset, dependable attendance, and a team first attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous turnaround or shutdown experience at refineries, upgraders, gas plants, or terminals.
- Fall protection, aerial work platform, and confined space rescue training.
- Vacuum truck, hydrovac, or industrial vacuum experience.
- Chemical cleaning or decontamination experience.
- Valid Class 5 driver licence with a clean abstract and reliable transportation.
Work Environment
- Industrial sites across Western Canada, including refineries, upgraders, gas plants, and tank terminals.
- A mix of outdoor, elevated, and confined space work in fall and early winter weather.
- Exposure to high pressure equipment, noise, hydrocarbons, and process residues, controlled through permits, PPE, and site procedures.
- Camp accommodations or a living out allowance (LOA) are provided depending on the project location.
- 12 hour shifts, day or night, with schedules set by the project.
Additional Information
- Multiple projects are scheduled throughout the fall across Western Canada. Crew members who perform well are considered first for follow up work and future turnaround seasons.
- Camp or LOA is confirmed for each project before mobilization.
- GrizzlyTrek is an Indigenous owned and operated company. Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
- Starting wage of $28.00 per hour and up, based on experience and tickets.
- Overtime paid after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week.
- Camp accommodations or a living out allowance (LOA) provided.
- 12 hour shifts and steady hours through the fall project season.
- Multiple projects across Western Canada with the potential for ongoing work.
- Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
- AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
- Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
- Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
- Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
- Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
- Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
- Ongoing training and career development support
Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com
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