Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman​/Foreperson; Fort Mackay

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate equipment operators and crews.
• Plan and execute daily work to meet schedule and productivity targets.
• Enforce HSE requirements and lead safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with ground disturbance and permits.
• Strong knowledge of and experience operating equipment such as excavators, zoom booms, skid steers, and ride-on compactors.
• Oversee excavation, grading, and material handling activities.
• Conduct equipment checks and ensure safe operation.
• Monitor work quality and ensure compliance with drawings/specifications.

• Valid Heavy Equipment Operator certification or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of heavy civil construction experience (oil sands/mining preferred).
• Proven experience leading crews in earthworks, site preparation, and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in live operating environments (e.g., oil sands brownfield sites) and/or large EPC Projects is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in earthworks, site preparation, and infrastructure work.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices and ground disturbance requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specification.
• WHMIS, Incident Investigation, and Wildlife Awareness would be considered an asset.

Required Tickets: Fall Arrest, First Aid (Intermediate) & GD Level II is required.

Why Join BEMAC? We offer competitive compensation, benefits, a outstanding learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.