Heavy Equipment Operator - Fort Hills

Oil Authority; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Health benefits

Vacation time

Training programs

Job summary

Suncor in Alberta is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for Fort Hills. You will operate ultra-class mining equipment in a camp-based FIFO role, contributing to safe, efficient production on a seven-on/seven-off schedule.

This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and advancement as part of a high-performance team. If you value hands-on work and the chance to impact communities, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Two years experience operating cable or hydraulic shovels, excavators, dozers, graders or haul trucks in an open pit mine or experience in tailing & drainage.
• High School Diploma or 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

• Follow operating standards and procedures.
• Operate haul trucks, shovels, backhoes, dozers, and graders per standards.
• Complete walk-arounds, safety checks and risk assessments; ensure equipment runs properly and intervene when necessary.
• Train and mentor others.
• Report repairs to maintenance team or supervisors and report incidents, damage and near misses immediately.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety mindset

Concentration

Education

High School Diploma or GED or 10 years 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.

FLY IN FLY OUT POSITION!

We’re Hiring: Multiple Heavy Equipment Operator Opportunities at Fort Hills!

Looking for your next big opportunity? Join the team at Fort Hills, where you’ll operate some of the newest and largest mining equipment in the world and play a key role in helping us meet daily production targets safely and efficiently.

As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you’ll be responsible for the safe operation of a variety of ultra-class heavy equipment in a dynamic mining environment. If you’re passionate about operating world-class machinery and want to be part of a high-performing team, we want to hear from you.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years experience operating cable or hydraulic shovels, excavators, dozers, graders or haul trucks in an open pit mine or experience in tailing & drainage
• 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:

• Consistently follow our operating standards and procedures
• 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 camp-based Fort Hills mining site,locatedin Alberta’s Athabasca region, 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta
• This is a Fly-in/Fly-out (FIFO) camp-based position; you will FIFO from a Suncor hub location: Calgary or Edmonton or bus in from Fort McMurray (relocation to a hub will not be provided)
• The shift schedule is a seven days on /seven days off rotation (seven days on, seven days off, seven nights on, seven nights off; 12-hour shifts)
• This position has been identified as safety sensitive

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.