Hydrovac Swamper - Local

GrizzlyTrek Group; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Steady local work

Home every night

WCB coverage

Career progression toward operator

Training and site paperwork handled

Overtime opportunities

Insurance options

Company-paid safety tickets

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is seeking a Hydrovac Swamper to join our Fort McMurray crew. This full-time permanent position places you on our payroll with WCB coverage and client supervision, supporting a hydrovac town crew serving Northern Alberta since 2007.

You will work the back end of the hydrovac truck, excavating and exposing underground utilities with a focus on safety and efficiency. The crew splits duties with the operator and you can progress toward the operator seat by earning a Class 3

Qualifications

• Previous hydrovac swamping experience required.
• Physically fit for sustained outdoor labour, including winter conditions.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Reliable transportation to the Fort McMurray shop.

Responsibilities

• Run the back end of the hydrovac truck, handle wand and hose, manage suction, and control the dig.
• Expose buried gas lines, electrical conduit, fibre optics and other utilities without damage.
• Set up and tear down the work area with cones, barricades and spotting for the operator.
• Clean out manholes, culverts, catch basins and industrial debris.
• Handle water fill, offload and disposal per site requirements.
• Assist with pre-trip and post-trip checks; keep truck and gear clean.

Skills

Hydrovac swamping experience

Physically fit for outdoor labour

Reliable transportation

Legally entitled to work in Canada

Tools

Class 3 licence with air brakes

Job description

Hydrovac Swamper

Fort McMurray, Alberta | Full-Time (Permanent)

Industrial Labour / Hydrovac Support | Experienced | Local Work, Home Every Night

Position Type Full-Time (Permanent)

Location Fort McMurray, Alberta. Local candidates preferred

Schedule Monday to Friday. Home every night, with occasional site rotations that may include camp

Hours 40 hours per week, five 8 hour days or four 10 hour days. Overtime after 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week

Compensation $28.00 per hour to start, with a wage review once you are established on the crew

Experience Previous hydrovac swamping experience required

Licence Not required for this seat. A Class 3 with air brakes is preferred and is the direct path into the operator seat

Screening Pre access drug and alcohol test. Reliable transportation to the Fort McMurray shop

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Hydrovac Swamper to join our valued client's team in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a full-time permanent position. You are a GrizzlyTrek employee, on our payroll, with WCB coverage and benefits, working under the client's supervision.

We are building a hydrovac town crew for a locally owned Fort McMurray hydrovac and mechanical contractor serving Northern Alberta since 2007. The swamper works the back end of the hydrovac truck with the operator, safely excavating and exposing underground utilities on daylighting, slot trenching, pile hole and clean out work.

This crew splits the work evenly between the operator and the swamper. You are half the crew, not the helper.

What You'll Do

• Run the back end of the hydrovac truck: handle the wand and hose, manage suction, and control the dig
• Expose buried gas lines, electrical conduit, fibre optics and other utilities without damaging them
• Set up and tear down the work area, including cones, barricades and spotting for the operator
• Clean out manholes, culverts, catch basins and industrial debris
• Handle water fill, offload and disposal in line with site requirements
• Assist with pre trip and post trip checks and keep the truck and gear clean and ready for the next call
• Take part in hazard assessments, tailgate meetings and field level risk assessments, and stop work when conditions are not safe
• Work outdoors in Alberta winter conditions alongside your operator

What You Bring

• Previous hydrovac swamping experience
• Physically fit for sustained outdoor labour, including winter conditions and repeated lifting
• Able to pass a pre access drug and alcohol test
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Reliable transportation to the Fort McMurray shop

Preferred Qualifications

• Class 3 licence with air brakes. This is not required for the swamper seat, but it is the direct path into the operator seat on this crew and we will support that progression
• Experience on Fort McMurray area industrial sites
• Vacuum truck, water truck or general oilfield labour background

Safety Tickets

Current tickets are an asset and shorten your start date. Where you are missing one, we will tell you exactly what is needed and help you get it before your first shift.

• H2S Alive
• Standard First Aid and CPR
• Confined Space Entry and Confined Space Monitor
• Fall Protection
• CSO, or OSSA BSO with OSSA Regional Orientation
• Ground Disturbance Level 2
• Respirator mask fit test
• Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness

What We Offer

• Steady local work, home every night, with a company growing its in town division
• Full-time employment with WCB coverage
• Tickets, orientations, sign ons and site paperwork handled before day one
• A genuine path to the operator seat for swampers who hold or earn a Class 3
• Movement between GrizzlyTrek client projects across the year
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
• Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
• AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
• Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
• Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
• Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
• Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
• Ongoing training and career development support

We welcome applications from Indigenous candidates, women, and experienced workers returning to the trade