Heavy Equipment Operator

1260 Suncor Energy (Syncrude) Operating Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Pension programs and company matching

Generous paid vacation & personal time

Talent development programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Suncor Energy Inc. is hiring for a heavy equipment operator to join our Syncrude operation in Fort McMurray. You will operate haul trucks, shovels, backhoes, dozers, and graders, with a six days on / six days off schedule and 12-hour shifts.

Relocation support is provided, and a strong safety mindset is required. A valid license and a clean driving record are necessary to contribute to a safe, efficient mining operation.

Qualifications

• 3 years of heavy equipment experience operating cable or hydraulic shovels, excavators, dozers, graders, or haul trucks in an open pit mine.
• High School Diploma or GED or 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a 2-year clean driving record.
• Proven safety mindset and ability to concentrate for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate haul trucks, shovels, backhoes, dozers, and graders per standards.
• Complete walk-arounds, safety checks and risk assessments; report issues promptly.
• Train and mentor others.
• Report repairs to maintenance and incidents immediately.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Safety mindset

Concentration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

10 years of relevant work experience

Job description

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED! We’re hiring new team members to operate heavy equipment at our Syncrude mines.

Benefits

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards.
• We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching.
• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development.
• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years of Heavy Equipment Experience (operating cable or hydraulic shovels, excavators, dozers, graders, or haul trucks in an open pit mine)
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) or 10 years of relevant work experience
• Valid driver’s license and a 2-year clean driving record
• Proven safety mindset
• The ability to concentrate and maintain focus for long periods of time

Responsibilities

• Operate various makes and models of haul trucks, shovels, backhoes, dozers, and/or graders in adherence to our standards and procedures
• Complete walk-arounds, safety checks and field level risk assessments and ensure the heavy equipment is running properly and respectfully intervene when necessary
• Train and mentor others
• Report any necessary repairs to the maintenance team or supervisors and report all incidents, damage and near misses immediately
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement programs

Location and other Key Details

• You will work out of our Syncrude Mildred lake or Aurora site in Fort McMurray.
• If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. Relocation support will be provided; we offer competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals.
• The shift schedule is a six days on/six days off rotation (three days on, three nights on, six days off; 12-hour shifts).
• This position has been identified as safety sensitive.
• To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here.

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected. We’re aware job seekers have received false employment offers from accounts posing as Suncor. All candidates are required to participate in our formal recruitment process - learn more. At Suncor, our vision is to be Canada’s leading energy provider respected for our people, performance, sustainability and relationships that together create value-added contributions to society, communities, customers and shareholders.

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