Position Scope
NACG is seeking Haul Truck Operators to join our remote mining site team in the Fort McMurray area.
This is your opportunity to join one of the safest and largest contracts in the region.
For this role, NACG offers a combined rate of up to $48.73/hour as well as room for growth!
Where You’ll Be Working
- Site: Suncor Base Mine
- Schedule: 14 x 14, 12-hour days (paid for 11.5 hours)
- Accommodations: Camp is not provided
- Transportation: Busing provided from Fort McMurray to site (before and after shifts)
- 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 part of that union.
What’s In It for You?
Benefits are important, and we offer many!
- Up to a combined rate of pay of $48.73/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
- 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, saving on gas expenses!
- PPE provided; just bring your own CSA certified steel-toed boots
- Room for growth and future advancement
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing
- Operate various makes and models of haul trucks (CAT/Komatsu), transporting raw material from the mine for processing
- Ensure compliance with all company, client, and legislated safety policies, operating standards, and procedures
- Use adequate and suitable safety equipment, including PPE
- Review safe work plans/hazard assessments prior to job commencement
- Complete walk-arounds, safety checks, and field-level risk assessments; ensure heavy equipment is functioning properly
- Report any necessary repairs to maintenance or supervisors
- Report all incidents, damages, and near misses immediately
Qualifications
What Makes You the ONE
- Minimum one year experience in a mining environment operating rigid frame trucks (777 up to 797 and 830/930)
- High School Diploma or GED considered an asset
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
Summary
What's Next
If selected to proceed, you will need to provide:
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and recent Driver’s Abstract
- Valid CSO or BSO (Energy Safety Canada)
- Silica Awareness (Energy Safety Canada)
- Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness (Energy Safety Canada)
- OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness (Energy Safety Canada)
- H2S Awareness (Energy Safety Canada)
- Subject to random testing at Suncor, Suncor Fort Hills, and Kearl sites
- Pass pre-employment testing: Breath Alcohol, Urine Drug, Fitness-to-Work, Audiometric, Vision, Criminal Record Check
Once dispatched, the process includes:
- Receiving a call from NACG to set up testing
- Receiving and completing new hire paperwork via email
- Scheduling orientation and confirming start date after results and paperwork are received
Note: Onboarding can take 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
NACG in a Nutshell
North American Construction Group (NACG) has over 65 years of experience in heavy construction and mining. We are a safe, reliable contractor capable of handling projects of any size and scope. We are expanding beyond provincial borders and offering third-party maintenance services.
We offer:
- Significant growth, nearly doubling in size over the past year
- Long-term contracts valued over $1 billion through 2023
- A strong safety record and commitment to safety
- Competitive pay and benefits
- GRRSP matching for future planning
- A focus on safety and a safe work environment
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified candidates, especially from underrepresented groups, to apply. For accommodations, contact careers@nacg.ca.
We acknowledge that our work occurs on Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, and Métis peoples. We invite members of those lands to apply.
Join the North American family today!