Service Technician - Fuel & Lube (Kearl Site)

North American Construction Group; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Service Technician at a remote mining site in Fort McMurray! This role offers a competitive pay rate of up to $54.58/hour, with opportunities for growth and advancement. You'll be responsible for fueling and servicing heavy equipment while enjoying camp accommodations and transportation provided. With a strong focus on safety and compliance, successful candidates will undergo essential pre-employment testing. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated team in Alberta's oil patch, where your skills will contribute to operational excellence in a thriving industry.

Benefits

Vacation pay

Statutory Holiday pay

Night shift premium

Boot Allowance

Bi-weekly pay

Medical and dental benefits

PPE provided

Transportation to site

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the serviceperson role is required.
• Must have a valid Class 3 license with air brakes.

Responsibilities

• Fuel and lubricate heavy equipment in the field.
• Assist with PM/Lube Services at Lube Islands.

Skills

Service Technician Experience

Oil Sands Experience

Proficiency in English

Education

CSO or BSO Certification

Silica Awareness

Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness

Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness

OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Job description

Position Scope

ML Northern is seeking Service Technicians to join our remote mining site team in the Fort McMurray area.

For this role, ML Northern offers a combined rate of up to $54.58/hour as well as room for growth!

Where You’ll Be Working

• Site: Kearl
• Schedule: 14 x 14, 12-hour days (paid for 11.5 hours).
• Accommodations: Camp accommodations are provided
• Transportation: Client provided flights to/from Edmonton or Calgary. Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site (before and after shift).
• Overtime: Provided after 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week.

We are proud to work with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955. Successful candidates will become a part of that union.

What’s In It for You?

Benefits are important and we offer lots!

• Up to a combined rate of pay of $54.58/hour
• Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay allocated to each paycheck
• Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation
• Night shift premium +$1.20/hour
• Boot Allowance
• Paid bi-weekly
• Membership with one of the largest IUOE locals in North America
• Benefits and pension after 400 hours worked, including medical and dental benefits
• Transportation to and from site, save on gas expenses!
• PPE provided, just bring your own CSA certified steel toed boots
• Room for growth and future advancements

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

• Fueling/lubricating heavy equipment in the field.
• Assist with PM/Lube Services at Lube Islands and in the field (oil and Filter changes)
• Daily Fueling and shift servicing of equipment at the Lube Islands
• Daily servicing/Fueling of the large loading equipment in the mine
• Assisting maintenance with lube extraction/refilling during repairs

Qualifications

What Makes You the ONE

• Previous experience in the serviceperson role required
• Previous experience in the oil sands required
• Class 3 license with air brakes

Summary

What’s Next?

All successful candidates must:

• Be proficient in English, both verbally and written
• Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Have experience as requested as mentioned above
• Subject to Random Testing at: Suncor, Suncor Fort Hills and Kearl sites
• Undergo and successfully pass the following testing:
• Breath Alcohol Test
• Urine Drug Test
• Fitness-to-Work Assessment
• Audiometric Testing
• Vision Screening
• Criminal Record Check

Shift, site, and start times are subject to change.

All successful candidates MUST provide the following items prior to confirmation of their start date:

• CSO or BSO Certification
• Silica Awareness
• Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness
• OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness
• Copy of Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Copy of recent Driver’s Abstract
• VOID cheque/direct deposit form

Once dispatched the following processes will occur:

• Will receive a call from NACG to set up all required pre-employment testing
• An email will be sent with all required New Hire Paperwork to be filled out
• After all results are received by NACG candidates will be contacted by Site Admin to schedule orientation and confirm your start date and other site specific details.

Please note the entire On-boarding process can take anywhere from 3-8 business days.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.

Overview

ML Northern in a Nutshell

Certified lube and fuel truck professionals with a long history of serving Alberta’s oil patch, ML Northern is built on experience and expertise. Since 2007, we’ve been providing top-quality field maintenance service to clients throughout the province. In that time, we’ve steadily grown, acquiring the staff and equipment to better meet our customers’ needs. Helping both large and small organizations in Alberta and even British Columbia, we’re dedicated to helping heavy industry operate as efficiently as possible.

Turning Big Ideas into Great Service

We work on the forefront of innovation and technology to take products from an idea all the way to the end consumer.

ML Northern provides preventative maintenance, fuel and lube and steam services throughout the oilsands.