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We are excited to share that we are bringing back our Insulator Workshop for a 2nd year in a row! This workshop is designed to help upskill and prepare apprentice insulators for upcoming projects, and a long career within the trade of insulating. Tacten is offering a 15-day Rope Access and Insulator Workshop in Fort McMurray!

Training Workshop key steps and dates:

• Pre-employment D&A must be completed prior to the workshop, paid for by Tacten.
• IRATA Course Start Dates: Aug 8th and Aug 23rd 
• Insulator Workshop Portion: Aug 17th and Aug 31st 
• Start date at site, aligned to shifts (7/7 or 14/14)

Participation in this program is paid during the Insulator training portion, ensuring our team members are supported while building these valuable skills. The IRATA training and certification is provided at no cost to workshop trainees, however time during the IRATA course is unpaid. 

This hands-on workshop is designed to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge needed for insulation roles. Key topics, based on Level 1 Insulator technical training, include:

• Safety overview and Rope Access Insulation
• Measurements, insulation types and their purposes
• Piping and Equipment Insulation applications
• Adhesives, Fasteners, and best practices for tool use

The program will contain practical exams for each module to ensure candidates are job-ready upon completion.

Interested in gaining more skills as an insulator with a focus on Rope Access? Come join us in changing the way you work and kickstarting your career in a high demand trade!

• Candidates must be local to the Fort McMurray/Wood Buffalo region
• Minimum 2 years of experience working within an industrial setting (refinery or oil and gas) as an apprentice or labourer
• Willingness to obtain IRATA (Rope Access) Level 1
• Current site safety certifications such as CSTS/CSO, H2S, Confined Space, Elevated Work platform and mask fit is required or must be obtained during the training course duration
• Exceptional safety and quality awareness

The strength of Tacten lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international public held company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive hours-based benefits program, Tacten offers extensive training, courses and progression opportunities. Working on a variety of projects across industries such as Oil and Gas, Civil, Construction and Engineering, we can ensure your career stays diverse, interesting, and safe!

Join our team at Tacten and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

Build more than a career in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, build a lifestyle.

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo offers trades professionals the opportunity to earn a strong living while enjoying a quality of life that’s hard to match anywhere else in Canada. With some of the country’s highest average household incomes, steady industrial growth, and long-term career opportunities across energy, construction, maintenance, infrastructure, and industrial services, skilled tradespeople can accelerate both their careers and earning potential.

Life here is about more than work. Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo combines big opportunity with a close-knit community feel. Residents enjoy access to world-class recreation facilities, extensive outdoor adventures, family-friendly neighborhoods, and year-round activities surrounded by Alberta’s stunning boreal landscape. Whether it’s hiking, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, hockey, camping, or spending time with family at one of Canada’s largest recreation centres, there’s always something to do outside of work. 

For trades talent looking for stability, opportunity, community, and adventure, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo offers a place where hard work is rewarded, and where life outside of work truly matters!

For 20 years, Tacten has been leaders of innovation in delivering an integrated industrial services model based on composite crews, multi-disciplined trades, certified IRATA personnel and customized access optimization programs to industry’s largest clients in the world’s harshest environments.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Tacten employs dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

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