Heavy Equipment Operator - Fort Hills

1750 Suncor Energy Operating Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension & savings plan

Health, dental, vision benefits

Generous paid vacation & personal time

Job summary

Suncor Energy Fort Hills is seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for a fly‑in/fly‑out role in Alberta. You will operate haul trucks, shovels, dozers and graders at a modern open pit mine, focusing on safety and meeting daily production targets.

Camp-based, 12‑hour shifts, seven days on/off. FIFO from Calgary or Edmonton hubs, with transport arranged by the company. Opportunities for training and career development within a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience operating cable or hydraulic shovels, excavators, dozers, graders or haul trucks in open pit mines or tailing & drainage experience.
• 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.
• Ability to concentrate and maintain focus for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Follow operating standards and procedures consistently.
• Operate haul trucks, shovels, backhoes, dozers, and graders per standards.
• Complete walk-arounds, safety checks and field level risk assessments.
• Train and mentor others.
• Report repairs and incidents to maintenance or supervisors promptly.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Safety mindset

Concentration

Team mentorship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

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:

• 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, located in 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. 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. Top Employer: Suncor Energy Inc.