Heavy Equipment Operator; Finish Excavator Operator); Fort Hills

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator (Finish Excavator Operator) (Fort Hills)
Location: Northeastern Alberta (Fort Chipewyan)

Position Scope
NACG is seeking  Finish Excavator Operators  to join our remote mining site team in the Fort McMurray area. This is your opportunity to join one of the safest and largest contracts in the region.

For this role, NACG offers a combined rate of up to  $54.86/hour  as well as room for growth!

Where You’ll Be Working

Site:
Fort Hills

Schedule:

14 x 7, hour days (paid for 12 hours). 14 days on, 7 off. 14 nights on, 7 off.

Accommodations:
Camp accommodation is provided.

Transportation:
Flights are provided to and from Edmonton or Calgary. Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site (before and after rotation).

Overtime:
Provided after 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week.

We are proud to work with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955. Successful candidates will become a part of that union.

What’s In It for You?

Benefits are important and we offer lots!

Up to a combined rate of pay of $54.86/ hour

Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay allocated to each paycheck

Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation

Night shift premium +$1.20 / hour

Paid weekly

Membership with one of the largest IUOE locals in North America

Benefits and pension after 400 hours worked, including medical and dental benefits

Transportation to and from site, save on gas expenses!

PPE provided, just bring your own CSA certified steel toed boots

Room for growth and future advancements

Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing

Operate various sizes and models of excavators required to complete assigned work

Read stakes and be able to place a grade as needed

Ensure compliance to all company, client and legislated safety policies, operating standards and procedures

Using adequate and suitable safety equipment, including PPE

Reviewing safe work plans/ hazard assessment with prior to job commencement and follow all requirements

Complete equipment/ area walk-arounds, safety checks and field level risk assessments and ensure all equipment is running properly

Report any necessary or anticipated repairs to the maintenance team or supervisors immediately

Report all incidents, near misses or damage immediately

Qualifications
What Makes You the ONE

Minimum 2-3 years of experience operating excavator

Minimum one year experience in a mining atmosphere preferred

Willing and able to work in soft ground conditions (Muskeg) and rip frost above shovels

Must be able to follow instructions to ensure safe equipment operation

Must be proficient in English, both verbal and written

Must be well-organized and favor safety above everything else

Ability to complete required fitness-to-work testing requirements

CSO OR BSO Certification

Silica Awareness Training

Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with acceptable drivers abstract (pulled within 30 days)

High school diploma, GED, and/or post-secondary education is considered an asset

Summary
What's Next

If you are chosen to move forward in our hiring process for a site-based role, you will be asked to provide the following:

Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to provide a recent acceptable Driver’s Abstract

Valid BSO or CSO Certification

Silica Awareness

Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness

Hydroden Sulphide

OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness

Field Ergonomics

Be subject to Random Testing at:
Suncor, Suncor Fort Hills and Kearl sites

Undergo and successfully pass the following pre-employment testing:

Breath Alcohol Test

Urine Drug Test

Fitness-to-Work Health Assessment

Audiometric Testing

Vision Screening

Criminal Record Check

Once dispatched the following processes will occur:

Will receive a call from NACG to set up all required pre-employment testing

An email will be sent with all required New Hire Paperwork to be filled out

After all results and paperwork are received by NACG, candidates will be…