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K&S Power Tongs Ltd: Lloydminster, AB/SK K&S Power Tongs is a well-known power tong company operating for 20+ years. We are hiring an experienced full-time Power Tong operator immediately. We take care of our employees with competitive pay, health/dental benefits as well as health and wellness spending accounts. Requirements:  3-5 years experience working in the oil and gas industry  2-3 years conventional/ integral power tong experience  Volant casing running tool experience an asset  Ability to work a rotational days on/off schedule  Ability to be on-call during scheduled days on  Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract  H2S, WHMIS, and First Aid/CPR certifications  Motivated and safety orientated with good communication skills  Mechanical aptitude- working knowledge of equipment and maintenance procedures  All applicants must be able to pass drug/alcohol/fitness testing

Trade certification, 4th Class Power Engineering and/or GPO certification are assets but not required. The Production Operator will be responsible to maintain…

Possess a valid fourth-class power engineering certificate in the province of Saskatchewan. Independent Energy Corp*. is a privately funded corporation focused…

Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license (a driver’s abstract is required). Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based crude oil and…

Class 5 license with a G endorsement or ability to obtain. Power mobile equipment operator certificate for skid steer or able to obtain.Vermilion Energy— Kindersley, SK

In Alberta, drillers or operators are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 8232: Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers. 82% of people employed in this classification work in the Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction [pdf] industry.

In Alberta, motorhands and derrickhands are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 8412: Oil and gas well drilling workers and services operators. 80% of people employed in this classification work in the Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction [pdf] industry.

In Alberta, leasehands and floorhands are part of the larger 2011 National Occupational Classification 8615: Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers. 80% of people employed in this classification work in the following industries:

In Alberta, the 8232: Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers occupational group is expected to have a below-average annual growth of 1.3% from 2019 to 2023. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 332 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.

In Alberta, the 8412: Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators occupational group is expected to have a below-average annual growth of 1.2% from 2019 to 2023. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 59 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.

In Alberta, the 8615: Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers occupational group is expected to have a below-average annual growth of 1.2% from 2019 to 2023. In addition to job openings created by employment turnover, 59 new positions are forecasted to be created within this occupational group each year.

No. 1 hydraulic power tong in the world! We have a wide range of career opportunities available that include machinist, welders, mechanics, engineering and more. At Eckel, we have a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, recognizing the unique value and skills every individual brings to the workplace. We offer competitive salaries and benefits to qualified individuals.

(From left) Ron Feigel, business development, and Fred Aleksic, product development manager, show off the company’s flagship power tong equipment. Images: Universe Machine

General manufacturing was the shop’s strength. However, in the late 1980s Universe machine found itself focused on product development. The shop designed and engineered a high-quality line of power tongs—a machine used on drilling rigs to screw and unscrew tubing or casing to a specific torque. It was this development that really pushed the shop to branch out into this new area of opportunity. Today Universe Machine’s power tongs and other related products are sold globally.

The shop has spent decades honing its skills and expertise, focusing on the three divisions that have helped it grow: manufacturing, valve services, and products development. In that time the shop has taken on many unique projects, including machining the first heart implant valve for the University of Alberta, designing valves used in the NASA launch facilities, and producing valves for pipelines throughout Canada.

“We need provincial and federal governments to actually support our oil and gas industry in Alberta and across Canada,” said Feigel. “This approach has been proven to create stability, instill confidence, and spur investment, which creates more jobs and economic growth over the long term. Natural resource wealth should be utilized on a parallel platform, creating long-term diversification, energy efficiency, and sustainability without slowing growth or causing economic hardship.”

“Investing and incorporating new technology and focusing on research and development during the pandemic has led to extensive testing and improvements of our existing products,” said Feigel. “We’ve engineered a new line of compact, high-torque power tong equipment, which is currently being introduced to market. We also added a Toshiba TUE-200(S) vertical lathe with live tooling. All of this investment, including retaining skilled, long-term employees, signals to our employees and customers that we can be trusted to continue moving forward, even during difficult times.”

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