Utility Heavy Equipment Operator- Syncrude

at  Fort McKay Group of Companies

At Fort McKay Group of Companies LP we are committed to ensuring “no harm” to our most valuable asset – people. We achieve this by: promoting personal safety amongst the workforce; striving for excellence in Safety Performance by making continuous improvement an essential component of our Health, Safety & Environment management systems; we believe the safety is everyone’s responsibility and can only be achieved through the active participation of everyone within the organization. We are devoted to making “Safety… Our Way of Life”.

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Team Lead, the Utility Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for the operations of equipment in a safe, productive, and efficient manner on a Civil Construction worksite according to the scope of the project and the work being performed. The operator will also keep clean and maintain the equipment and comply with all policies and procedures in the operation and securement of the equipment.
This is a safety-sensitive position that requires completion of pre-employment/pre-access testing.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Retention of a valid class five (5) driver’s license and clean three (3) year drivers abstract is required
• At least 2+ years of verifiable experience in an equipment operating role in a Civil Construction, Earthworks, or Utility environment.
• 3 years Experience with various pieces of heavy equipment, specifically a Caterpillar D6 to D8 dozer, Caterpillar 870 (or similar) excavator, a Caterpillar 988 or John Deere 644 loader, or a Caterpillar 777 (or smaller) off-highway truck is an asset.
• CSO or BSO or OSSA is required.
• Ability to speak, write and read English is required
• College or industry courses in heavy equipment operating is considered an asset
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
  This is a full time position located north of Fort McMurray, on Syncrude site.
  NOTE: Flights and Camp accommodation are NOT provided.

Please refer the Job description for details