Dozer Operator

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodations

Travel covered from Edmonton or Fort M

Year-round work

Competitive pay

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is hiring experienced Dozer Operators for oil sands sites near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This full-time rotational role offers a 14 days on, 7 days off schedule, with competitive pay and camp room and board provided.

Travel is covered from Edmonton or Fort McMurray, and a valid Class 5 license with required safety certifications is essential. Responsibilities include pushing overburden, maintaining haul roads, and operating GPS-enabled machines.

Qualifications

• Verifiable oil sands seat time or heavy civil seat time required.
• CSO or CSTS-20, H2S Alive, and Standard First Aid certificates are required.
• Valid Class 5 licence and camp living readiness are required.

Responsibilities

• Push overburden, muskeg, and sand on mine and construction spreads, holding grade and slope.
• Cut, crown, and maintain haul roads and access roads so truck traffic keeps moving.
• Build and level pads, lease sites, and laydown areas to stakes, laser, or GPS machine control.
• Rip frost and hardpan and work wet or soft ground without getting the machine stuck.
• Support reclamation and tailings work, including topsoil placement and contouring.
• Complete daily walkarounds, pre-trip inspections, and greasing before the machine moves.
• Take part in pre-job safety meetings, hazard assessments, and toolbox talks each shift.

Skills

Dozer seat time

Safety compliance

Job description

Dozer OperatorFort McMurray, Alberta | Full-Time, Rotational
Heavy Equipment Operation / Earthworks and Reclamation | Experienced | 14/7 Rotation

Position TypeFull-Time, Rotational

LocationFort McMurray, Alberta (oil sands sites north of the city)

Schedule14 days on, 7 days off

Hours12 hour shifts, day and night rotation

Compensation$29.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on verified seat time

ExperienceVerifiable oil sands or heavy civil seat time required

CertificationCSO or CSTS-20, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid, valid Class 5 licence

AccommodationsCamp room and board provided. Travel covered from Edmonton or Fort McMurray.

EquipmentCrawler dozers, D6 through D11 class (Cat and Komatsu). GPS machine control is an asset.

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is hiring experienced dozer operators to join our valued client's team on oil sands sites near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a full time rotational position on a 14 days on, 7 days off schedule, paying $29.00 to $40.00 per hour based on verified seat time. Camp room and board is provided and travel is covered, with pickup from Edmonton or Fort McMurray.

What You'll Do

• Push overburden, muskeg, and sand on mine and construction spreads, holding grade and slope
• Cut, crown, and maintain haul roads and access roads so truck traffic keeps moving
• Build and level pads, lease sites, and laydown areas to stakes, laser, or GPS machine control
• Rip frost and hardpan and work wet or soft ground without getting the machine stuck
• Support reclamation and tailings work, including topsoil placement and contouring
• Complete daily walkarounds, pre-trip inspections, and greasing before the machine moves
• Take part in pre-job safety meetings, hazard assessments, and toolbox talks each shift

What You Bring

• Verifiable dozer seat time in oil sands, mining, or heavy civil construction
• Able to hold grade and slope without someone standing over you
• Comfortable working around haul truck and shovel traffic, days and nights
• Valid Class 5 licence and reliable transportation to the pickup point
• Current CSO or CSTS-20, H2S Alive, and Standard First Aid
• Able to pass a pre-access drug and alcohol test and live in camp on a 14 and 7 rotation

Preferred Qualifications

• GPS machine control experience (Trimble or Topcon)
• Time on large iron, D10 and D11 class
• Previous oil sands site orientation already on file

Work Environment

• Active oil sands mine and construction sites north of Fort McMurray, worked year round in all weather.
• Camp accommodation with room and board provided. Travel to and from site is covered, with pickup from Edmonton or Fort McMurray.
• 12 hour shifts on a rotating day and night schedule across a 14 days on, 7 days off rotation.
• Site access requires a clear pre-access drug and alcohol test and a completed site orientation before your first shift.

What We Offer

• Camp room and board provided for the full rotation
• Travel to and from site covered, with pickup from Edmonton or Fort McMurray
• Year round work rather than a single seasonal spread
• 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