Dozer Operator- MLX

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 Project Team Lead, the Heavy Equipment Operator- Dozer Operator is responsible for assisting the Project Team Lead and General Foreman with accomplishing the project goals and day-to-day objectives and to conduct all activities in a manner that supports the mission, vision and values of the Fort McKay Group of Companies LP.

This is a safety-sensitive position that requires completion of pre-employment/pre-access testing.

Key Focuses:

- Operate and maintain the dozer in a safe and efficient manner as required to meet specified operational deadlines

- Operate controls to properly regulate height and angle of the blade

- Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and walk around inspection prior to operating the equipment

- Operate the dozer on surfaces to raise or lower terrain either as specified in the scope of work; reclamation; ditching, sloping, levelling, ripping, pushing piles, rough to final grading, clean up support for soil, rock or other debris.

- Operate dozer proficiently in close proximity to other vehicles, ground personnel, and utilities

- Maintain equipment, report any maintenance required

- Adhere to all Fort McKay Group of Companies policies and procedures, wear/maintain all PPE, reliably show up for work fit for duty, and complete any Field Level Hazard Assessments

- (FLRA) and control hazards related to the scope of work

- Assist the Labourers or any other Operator as needed

- Perform any related and/or additional construction duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Required:

- Completion of a High School Diploma, or a GED equivalent is required.

- Retention of a valid class five (5) driver’s license is required

- 3 year Drivers Abstract is required

- At least 3+ years of experience operating a dozer with construction industry experience located on a project site is preferred, with relevant experience in an environment relating to Reclamation, Civil Earthworks, Mining, or Oil/Gas is required.

- CSTS and OSSA or BSO or CSO is required

- Ability to speak, write and read English is required

This is a temporary, project based position located north of Fort McMurray, AB, on the MLX Site.

Work schedule is 14 days on, 7 days off; days and nights. 11.5 hour shift.

Camp is available to non local employees.

What we offer:

- Health Spending Account.

- Highly competitive wages.

- Safe working conditions.

- The opportunity to make a difference: Rewarding and engaging atmosphere where you will see your contribution at work and be encouraged to grow in your career.

- Work-life balance: We know our people have places to go, people to see and good times to have and we support that!

Fort McKay Group of Companies is a growing oilfield and Construction Company which is 100% owned and controlled by the Fort McKay First Nation in Alberta, Canada. The Fort McKay Group of Companies LP is an equity employer and qualified applicants of indigenous ancestry may be given first consideration in any hiring decision. If you wish to receive consideration under the equity principles in our Hiring and Recruitment Policy you must declare your indigenous status in your application.