Heavy Equipment Operator (Finish Excavator) (Kearl)

NACG is seeking Finish Excavator Operatorsto 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 $53.82/hour as well as room for growth!

Where You’ll Be Working

Site: Kearl

Schedule: 14x14 (Days and nights) 12-hour shifts (Paid for 11.5 hours)

Accommodations: Camp provided

Transportation: Flights provided to and from Edmonton or Calgary

Overtime: Currently at Kearl they have blended rates with no overtime. Instead they do a 10% hourly uplift.

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!

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

Qualifications

+ Minimum 5 years of experience operating excavator + Must be able to finish ditch and cut to grade + Minimum one year experience in a mining atmosphere preferred + Willing and able to work in soft ground conditions (Muskeg) and rip frost above shovels + Must be able to follow instructions to ensure safe equipment operation + Must be proficient in English, both verbal and written + Must be well-organized and favor safety above everything else + Ability to complete required fitness-to-work testing requirements + CSO OR BSO Certification + Silica Awareness Training + Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness + Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with acceptable drivers abstract (pulled within 30 days) + High school diploma, GED, and/or post-secondary education is considered an asset

Summary

What's Next

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

Once dispatched the following processes will occur:

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

NACG in a Nutshell

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years. In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third-party maintenance services to clients and customers.

In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer:

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected. We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative force that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying. If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at careers@nacg.ca to ask for assistance.

North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us.

Become a member of the North American family today!