Team Member

Carey Hedstrom

Carey Hedstrom currently serves as President of Waiward. Originally joining the organization in 2023, Carey returned in 2026 to lead the company, bringing more than 25 years of experience in fabrication, operations, and executive leadership across the industrial, infrastructure, and commercial sectors. His expertise includes structural steel fabrication, pressure pipe fabrication, and modularization for oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, forestry, and power industries. Known for his hands-on leadership style, Carey has a proven track record of improving safety, quality, operational performance, and project delivery across multi-disciplinary workforces. He is a strong advocate for collaboration, operational excellence, and fostering a team-first culture that drives sustainable growth and long-term success.

Prior to joining Waiward, Carey served as President of JV Driver Fabricators in Phoenix, Arizona, and General Manager of JV Driver Fabricators in Nisku, Alberta. His career progression has taken him from the trades as an Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson Pipefitter/Gasfitter to leadership roles in project management, operations, and executive management. Throughout his career, Carey has held positions including Project Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, Director of Operations, Vice President, and President, contributing to successful projects across Canada and the United States.

Carey holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from the University of Texas, a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the University of Alberta, a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute, an MHSA Safety Officer designation, and Red Seal Journeyperson Steamfitter/Pipefitter and 2nd Class Gasfitter certifications from NAIT. He has also completed numerous industry-specific training and leadership development programs throughout his career.