Mining Excavator Operator – Oil Sands | Rotating Shifts

Energy Job Shop; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime after 8 hours per day or 40/5

Vacation & holiday pay on regular hrs

Bus from Fort McMurray to site

Extended Health & Dental after 90 days

Job summary

Kichton Construction LP seeks experienced Excavator Operators for the Syncrude MLX Project near Fort McMurray, Alberta. You will operate large hydraulic excavators, support mining and reclamation activities, and work rotating shifts in outdoor conditions.

Safety-minded candidates with strong teamwork and communication skills, and the ability to read site plans and grade stakes, are encouraged to apply. Pre-employment checks and TDG/WHMIS training are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience operating excavators in mining, construction, or oil sands environments.
• Certifications listed in the ad: OSSA/BSO/CSO, H2S Alive, Silica Awareness, TDG, WHMIS.
• Ability to read grade stakes, site plans and excavation layouts.
• Physically capable of outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Operate large hydraulic excavators in mining, construction or oil sands environments.
• Support excavation and material handling tasks and reclamation activities.
• Work with safety-focused teams on rotating shifts.
• Read site plans and grade stakes to guide excavation layouts.

Skills

Safety-focused

Communication

Teamwork

Reading site plans

Rotating shifts

Education

OSSA/BSO/CSO certification

H2S Alive

Silica Awareness

OH&S Legislation Awareness

TDG

WHMIS

Job description

Kichton Construction LP seeks experienced Excavator Operators for the Syncrude MLX Project near Fort McMurray, Alberta. You will operate large hydraulic excavators, support mining and reclamation activities, and work rotating shifts in outdoor conditions.

Safety-minded candidates with strong teamwork and communication skills, and the ability to read site plans and grade stakes, are encouraged to apply. Pre-employment checks and TDG/WHMIS training are required.