Facility Operator (Entry Level, Will Train)

grizzlytrek; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

AD&D

Critical illness coverage

Extended health

Dental coverage

Travel insurance

On-site training

Overtime available

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek is seeking an entry-level Facility Operator to help run an oilfield waste landfill in Fort McMurray, AB. Training is provided on site, and the role requires a reliable worker who can handle basic tools and field tasks. A valid Class 5 licence and local residency are essential for this 14 on/14 off position.

Start immediately with hands-on training, safety emphasis, and on-site support. Compensation ranges from CAD 30 to CAD 45 per hour, depending on experience and pace of training.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work in an industrial oilfield waste facility.
• Experience in an industrial setting is helpful but not required.
• You must reside in Fort McMurray; no camp or LOA available.

Responsibilities

• Meet trucks at the gate, direct loads, and oversee safe unloading.
• Weigh, ticket, and log every load and maintain accurate paperwork.
• Walk the site to inspect pumps, tanks, and equipment and report issues.
• Perform basic maintenance and repairs with hand and power tools.
• Keep the work area clean and participate in safety meetings and hazard assessments.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Punctual

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer skills

Industrial setting experience

Valid Class 5 licence

Local Fort McMurray resident

Willing to work 14/14 rotation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Facility Operator (Entry Level, Will Train)

Fort McMurray, AB | $30 to $45/hr | Full-Time | 14 and 14 Rotation

Oilfield Waste Facility Operations | Entry Level, Training Provided | One Position

GrizzlyTrek is hiring one Facility Operator to help run an oilfield waste landfill for our valued client in Fort McMurray, AB, and we will train the right person. This is an industrial waste facility serving oil and gas, not a municipal garbage landfill. If you have worked in an industrial setting, you know your way around hand and power tools, and you show up ready to work, we can teach you the rest.

You must live in Fort McMurray. There is no camp and no LOA. This posting is for local applicants only.

At a Glance

• Pay: $30.00 to $45.00 per hour. Entry level starts at the bottom of the range and moves up as you train in.
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta. You must live in Fort McMurray. There is no camp and no LOA.
• Facility: Oilfield waste landfill. This is not a municipal garbage landfill.
• Schedule: 14 days on, 14 days off, including weekends and holidays
• Hours: 8 to 12 hours per day, with on-call support required
• Experience: Any industrial, plant, shop, yard, or site work. No landfill or oilfield background required.
• Training: Provided on site. You learn the facility, the paperwork, and the compliance side on the job.
• Certification: Valid Class 5 licence. H2S Alive and Standard First Aid are an asset, not a requirement to apply.
• Start: Immediate

The Site

This is a regulated oilfield waste facility in the Fort McMurray region, taking drilling waste, contaminated soil, tank bottoms, sludges, and produced water from upstream and oil sands operations. It is not garbage. No household trash, no curbside collection, no residential traffic. Trucks and vac units come through the gate all day, and everything that arrives or leaves is weighed, manifested, tracked, and logged against the site's operating approval.

What You'll Do

From your first shift:

• Meet trucks at the gate, direct incoming loads, and oversee safe unloading
• Weigh, ticket, and log every load in and out, and keep the paperwork straight
• Walk the site and inspect pumps, tanks, and facility equipment, and report anything that looks wrong
• Handle basic maintenance and repairs with hand and power tools
• Keep the work area clean and safe, and take part in safety meetings and hazard assessments

What we will train you into

• Running the facility to its Standard Operating Procedures and balancing the plant
• Issuing Safe Work Permits and overseeing third party contractors on site
• Holding the site to its environmental approval conditions and scheduling contractor repairs

What You Bring

• A real work ethic. You show up on time, every shift, and you do not need to be chased.
• A good attitude, and you take direction and coaching without ego
• Comfortable with hand and power tools, and mechanically inclined
• Experience in an industrial setting of some kind: plant, shop, site, yard, mill, or field
• Basic computer skills. You can handle a form, a spreadsheet, and email.
• Valid Class 5 licence and reliable transportation to site
• You live in Fort McMurray. There is no camp and no LOA.
• Able to work a 14 and 14 including weekends and holidays, and be available for on-call

Nice to Have

• Any oilfield, plant, water, or waste experience: produced water, water treatment, water transfer, disposal wells, or a water plant
• H2S Alive, Standard First Aid, CSTS-2020, or Ground Disturbance Level 2
• Landfill, waste management, or well operations background

Why People Take This Job

Facility operator is not a trade you can take at school. Operators get built on site, and this client is willing to build one. You start on the gate and on the ground, and as you prove out you take on the permits, the plant balancing, and the compliance side, until it is your facility to run. The rotation is a real 14 and 14 at home in Fort McMurray, so no camp, no flights, and no room to pay for on your days off.

What We Offer

• $30.00 to $45.00 per hour, based on experience and how fast you pick it up
• Training provided on site, with no landfill or oilfield background required to start
• Overtime available based on operational requirements
• Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health: drugs, hospital, vision, and paramedical including mental health
• Dental coverage, including orthodontic coverage for children
• Travel insurance, plus ongoing training and career development support

About GrizzlyTrek

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.