Steamer

North American Construction Group; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium +$1.20 / hour

Boot Allowance

Paid weekly

Benefits and pension after 400 hours

Transportation to site

PPE provided and boots required

Job summary

ML Northern seeks Steamers to join our remote mining site team near Fort McMurray. You’ll steam equipment and assist with daily tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor, in a 14x7 schedule with 12-hour days and nights.

Camp accommodations are not provided, but bussing is supplied from Fort McMurray. Up to $46.89/hour combined rate, with overtime after 8 hours per day or 44 per week, night-shift premium, boot allowance, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate standard vehicles and have a safety-first mindset.
• CSO certification and OHS awareness are preferred.
• English proficiency in verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Steaming of mining and support equipment, with some laborer duties.
• Assist with general yard clean up and tasks directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensure safety policies and PPE usage are followed at all times.
• Perform safety checks and report repairs promptly.
• Work in physically demanding conditions and adhere to site procedures.

Skills

Safety-first attitude

CSO Certification

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education

Tools

Forklift

Bobcat

Loader

Aerial Work Platform (AWP)

Job description

Position Scope

ML Northern is seeking Steamers to join our remote mining site team in the Fort McMurray area.

For this role, ML Northern offers a combined rate of up to $46.89/hour as well as room for growth!

Where You’ll Be Working

• Site: The successful candidates could work on any of one of our current sites: Suncor and Aurora.
• Schedule: 14x7, 12-hour days (Paid for 12 hours). Days and nights
• Accommodations: Camp accommodations are not provided.
• Transportation: Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site (before and after shift).
• Overtime: Provided after 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week.

We are proud to work with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955. Successful candidates will become a part of that union.

What’s In It for You?

Benefits are important and we offer lots!

• Up to a combined rate of pay of $46.89/ hour
• Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay allocated to each paycheck
• Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation
• Night shift premium +$1.20 / hour
• Boot Allowance
• Paid weekly
• Membership with one of the largest IUOE locals in North America
• Benefits and pension after 400 hours worked, including medical and dental benefits
• Transportation to and from site, save on gas expenses!
• PPE provided, just bring your own CSA certified steel toed boots
• Room for growth and future advancements

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Steaming of mining & support equipment, with some laborer duties
• Assist with additional tasks including general yard clean up, assisting mechanics and steamers and other day to day tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Help in all tasks including general yard clean up, assisting mechanics and servicepersons, and other day to day tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Very physically demanding position working in adverse conditions
• Ensure compliance to all company, client and legislated safety policies, operating standards and procedures
• Using adequate and suitable safety equipment, including PPE
• Reviewing safe work plans/ hazard assessment with prior to job commencement and follow all requirements
• Complete equipment/ area walk-arounds, safety checks and field level risk assessments and ensure all equipment is running properly
• Report any necessary or anticipated repairs to the maintenance team or supervisors immediately
• Report all incidents, near misses or damage immediately

Qualifications

What Makes You the ONE

• Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement preferred
• Valid Class 5 may also be accepted for candidates with related experience
  • It will be expected for a Class 3 License (with Air Brake Endorsement) to be obtained within the first 3 months of employment
• Must be able to operate a standard vehicle
• Preference will be given to candidates with related experience or mechanical background
• Must be a self-starter
• Experience operating forklift, bobcat and loader would be an asset
• Aerial Work Platform (AWP) and Fall Arrest Certification would be an asset
• Access to Suncor, Syncrude and Syncrude Aurora & Kearl
• A safety-first attitude
• Attentive and possess strong listening skills
• High school diploma, GED, and/or post-secondary education is considered an asset.
• Be proficient in English, both verbally and written
• CSO Certification

Summary

If you are chosen to move forward in our hiring process for a site-based role, you will be asked to provide the following:

• Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement and ability to provide a recent Driver’s Abstract (Class 5 may be accepted)
• CSO
• OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness
• Silica Awareness
• Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness
• Field Ergonomics
• Be subject to Random Testing at: Suncor, Suncor Fort Hills and Kearl sites
• Undergo and successfully pass the following pre-employment testing:
  • Breath Alcohol Test
  • Urine Drug Test
  • Fitness-to-Work Health Assessment
  • Audiometric Testing
  • Vision Screening
• Will receive a call to set up all required pre-employment testing
• An email will be sent with all required New Hire Paperwork to be filled out
• After all results and paperwork are received, candidates will be contacted by Site Admin to schedule orientation and confirm your start date and other site-specific details.

Please note: The onboarding process can take anywhere from 3-8 business days.

Shift, site, and start times are subject to change.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.

Overview

Certified lube and fuel truck professionals with a long history of serving Alberta’s oil patch, ML Northern is built on experience and expertise. Since 2007, we’ve been providing top-quality field maintenance service to clients throughout the province. In that time, we’ve steadily grown, acquiring the staff and equipment to better meet our customers’ needs. Helping both large and small organizations in Alberta and even British Columbia, we’re dedicated to helping heavy industry operate as efficiently as possible.

Turning Big Ideas into Great Service

We work on the forefront of innovation and technology to take products from an idea all the way to the end consumer.

ML Northern provides preventative maintenance, fuel and lube and steam services throughout the oilsands.