Rock Truck Operator - Local

Fort McMurray, Alberta | Full-Time, Long-Term

Heavy Equipment Operation / Haulage | 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 2 years operating articulated or rigid frame rock trucks in mining or heavy civil

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 Rock Truck 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 haul overburden, sand, ore, and aggregate on active haul roads 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 articulated or rigid frame rock trucks hauling overburden, sand, ore, and aggregate
• Load safely under excavators and shovels and follow spotter and loader operator direction
• Haul on designated routes at posted speeds, maintaining safe following distance
• Dump at designated dumps, spoil piles, and stockpiles as directed
• Complete daily circle checks, fluid checks, and pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Monitor haul road conditions and report soft spots, washouts, and hazards immediately
• Follow radio protocol and right of way rules on all haul roads
• Work with dozer and grader operators to keep dumps and roads safe and clear
• Participate in toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and field level risk assessments

• Minimum 2 years rock truck experience, articulated or rigid frame
• 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

• Rigid frame haul truck experience on 777 class or larger
• Previous oil sands site experience north of Fort Mc Murray
• Class 1 or Class 3 licence with air brake endorsement
• Common Safety Orientation (CSO) and regional site orientations already in place
• H2S Alive and Ground Disturbance Level 2
• Winter haul road and night shift experience

• 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