Dozer Operator - Fly in, fly out

Grizzlytrek Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights provided

Camp room and board provided

Overtime opportunities

Comprehensive insurance package

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is seeking experienced Dozer Operators for long-term, camp-based heavy civil earthworks in the Fort McMurray region. This full-time rotational role offers an hourly rate of CAD 35–40, with flights from Calgary or Edmonton and camp room and board provided.

Expect 12-hour shifts (days and nights) on a 14/7 or 21/7 rotation, with strong emphasis on safety, reclamation work, and operating D6T-D10 class machines in varied ground conditions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent dozer seat time on D6T to D10 class machines.
• Valid CSO/BSO/CSTS or OSSA Regional certification.
• First Aid with CPR and AED; H2S Alive; Bear Awareness; Ground Disturbance.
• Valid driver's license and CSA approved safety boots.

Responsibilities

• Strip, rip, and grade material; build pads, leases, roads, and reclamation projects.
• Hold grade to specs and plans without supervision.
• Work in soft ground and muskeg without risking the machine.
• Perform routine inspections and report defects.
• Communicate with supervisors and ground crew using a two-way radio.
• Complete JSAs/FLHAs each shift and follow PPE policy.

Skills

Dozer operation

Equipment inspection

Safety compliance

Radio/communication

Camp living

Education

CSO/BSO/CSTS/OSSA Regional

Tools

D6T

D8

D9

D10

Job description

Dozer Operator (Heavy Equipment Operator)

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

Operations / Heavy Equipment | Experienced Operators | Camp Rotation, Flights from Calgary or Edmonton

• 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

Pre-Employment Requirements

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

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek 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.

The Role

GrizzlyTrek 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.

What You'll Do

• 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 ground crew as needed

What You Bring

• 3 or more years of recent dozer seat time on D6T, D8, D9, or D10 class machines in heavy civil earthworks, construction, road building, or mining
• Proven experience stripping overburden, ripping, placing topsoil, and completing reclamation work
• Experience on all types of ground conditions, including soft ground
• Valid driver's licence and CSA approved safety boots, minimum 6 inches and fully laceable
• Valid CSO, BSO, CSTS, or OSSA Regional; Intermediate First Aid with CPR and AED; H2S Alive; in class Bear Awareness; and Ground Disturbance
• Physically conditioned to repetitively and safely lift up to 50 lbs, and able to clear the pre-employment screening and Fitness-to-Work Assessment above
• Able to live in camp, work 12 hour shifts on days and nights, and handle outdoor work in all weather, noise, and vibration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working to technical specifications and grade plans on roads, oilfield leases, and pads
• Ability to finish or trim grade
• GPS machine control experience
• Current oil sands or regional site orientation already on file

Work Environment

The work is on active heavy civil earthworks projects in the Fort McMurray region of northern Alberta. You fly in from Calgary or Edmonton, live in camp with room and board covered, and work 12 hour shifts through days and nights on a 14/7 or 21/7 rotation. Expect outdoor work in rain, snow, heat, and cold, equipment noise and vibration, and hands on labour duties alongside seat time.

What We Offer

• $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, with room to move up as you prove out on site
• Long term work on a continuous project pipeline, not a single season spread
• Flights provided, flying in and out of Calgary or Edmonton
• Camp room and board provided, so the rate is what you keep
• 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

Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.

Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.