Dozer Operator - Fly in, fly

Dozer Operator (Heavy Equipment Operator)

Fort McMurray Region, Alberta | Full Time, Rotational, Long Term

• Position Type Full time, rotational, long term
• Location Camp based, Fort McMurray region, Alberta
• Compensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to start
• Rotation 14 days on / 7 days off, or 21 days on / 7 days off, project dependent
• Hours 12 hour shifts, days and nights
• Travel Fly in / fly out from Calgary or Edmonton, flights provided
• Accommodations Camp room and board provided
• Experience 3 or more years recent dozer seat time, D6T through D10 class
• Certification CSO, BSO, CSTS, or OSSA Regional;
  Intermediate First Aid with CPR and AED; H2S Alive;
  Bear Awareness (in class);
  Ground Disturbance
• Pre-Employment Alcohol and drug screening, plus a comprehensive Fitness-to-Work Assessment (see below)
• Start Date Immediate

Every operator placed on this project must complete the following before start:

• Successful completion of Alcohol and Drug Screening
• Successful completion of a comprehensive Fitness-to-Work Assessment. This assessment is job-related, focusing on the physical demands and safety sensitive nature of the work, and is conducted in accordance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and the Alberta Human Rights Act. The assessment will cover:
  • Health History Review: A thorough examination of the candidate's health background.
  • Pre-Medical Evaluation: Measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
  • Musculoskeletal Examination: A head-to-toe assessment to identify any limitations or concerns related to physical health.
  • Critical Strength and Mobility Test: A series of tasks assessing lifting, carrying, and positional abilities aligned with the job's physical demands (up to 50 lbs).
• Valid safety training tickets, driver's licence, and CSA approved safety boots, listed under What You Bring below

Grizzly Trek 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.

Grizzly Trek is seeking experienced Dozer Operators to join our value-added client's team on heavy civil earthworks projects in the Fort McMurray region. This is a full time rotational position at $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, flying in and out of Calgary or Edmonton, with camp room and board provided.

This is long term work. Our client runs a continuous project pipeline across the region, so operators move from one spread to the next instead of chasing a single season and finding another job at freeze up. You will be stripping and ripping, cutting to fill, building pads, leases, and roads, and working reclamation, on machines from D6T class up to D10.

• Strip and rip material, slope, cut to fill, and place topsoil on lease and pad builds, road building, and reclamation projects
• Hold grade and slope to project specifications and grade plans without someone standing over you
• Work all ground conditions, including soft ground and muskeg, without putting the machine at risk
• Complete routine equipment inspections covering tracks, fluids, lights, and brakes, and report defects early
• Operate a 2-way radio and keep clear communication with supervisors, other operators, and ground personnel
• Complete JSAs and FLHAs each shift and follow site safe work procedures and PPE policy
• Stay aware of surrounding equipment and personnel, shovel out tracks, and assist…