Excavator Operator - Local

Excavator Operator
Fort McMurray, Alberta | Full-Time, Long-Term
Heavy Equipment Operation / Earthworks | Experienced | 14 and 7 Rotation

Position Type
:
Full-Time, Long-Term

Location
:
Fort McMurray, Alberta

Schedule
: 14 days on, 7 days off rotation

Hours
: 12 hour shifts, 84 hours per rotation week

Compensation
:
Competitive, based on experience

Experience
:
Minimum 3 years operating hydraulic excavators in mining, heavy civil, or oilfield construction

Certification
:
Valid Class 5 driver's licence, CSTS-2020 or CSTS-09, Standard First Aid

Start Date
:
As soon as possible

Accommodations
:
Local To Fort Mc Murray

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 one Excavator Operator to join our valued client's team in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a full-time, long-term position on a 14 days on, 7 days off rotation, with an immediate start for the right operator.

You will run hydraulic excavators on earthworks, site development, and reclamation work in the Fort McMurray region. This is steady, year-round work with a defined rotation and a long-term project schedule, not a short-term call out.

• Operate hydraulic excavators for bulk excavation, trenching, ditching, sloping, and site preparation
• Load haul trucks and place material to grade using survey stakes or GPS machine control
• Backfill, shape, and finish ditches, ponds, berms, and access roads
• Support overburden removal, tailings, pipeline, and reclamation scopes as assigned
• Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, log defects, and report deficiencies immediately
• Perform operator level maintenance including greasing, fluid checks, and cleaning
• Communicate by radio with spotters, ground crews, and haul truck operators
• Participate in toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and field level risk assessments
• Assist with equipment moves and site setup as directed by the foreman

• Minimum 3 years excavator experience in mining, heavy civil, or oilfield construction
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence and reliable transportation
• CSTS-2020 or CSTS-09 and Standard First Aid, or willingness to obtain before start
• Ability to work a 14 days on, 7 days off rotation on 12 hour shifts
• Ability to pass a pre-access drug and alcohol test
• Comfortable working outdoors in all Alberta weather conditions
• Strong safety record and willingness to follow all site specific procedures

• Experience on GPS or machine control equipped excavators (Trimble, Topcon)
• Previous oil sands site experience north of Fort Mc Murray
• Common Safety Orientation (CSO) and regional site orientations already in place
• H2S Alive, Confined Space Entry, and Ground Disturbance Level 2
• Experience with overburden removal, tailings, or reclamation scopes
• Additional tickets on dozer, loader, or rock truck

• Active industrial and mine site environment with continuous heavy equipment traffic
• Outdoor work in extreme cold, heat, dust, and variable ground conditions
• Full personal protective equipment required at all times, including fire retardant clothing
• Site access requires pre-access testing and site specific orientation

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
• Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
• AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
• Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
• Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
• Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
• Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
• Ongoing training and career development support