Dozer Operator - Fort Hills Oil Sands - 14 Days On / 7 Days Off - FIFO
North American Construction Group (NACG) is hiring experienced Finish Dozer Operators for its Fort Hills site near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This unionized role under IUOE Local 955 includes a 14/7 rotating schedule with day and night shifts. Camp accommodations, flights from Edmonton or Calgary, and bussing from Fort McMurray are provided. Operators can earn up to $54.86 per hour, including night shift premium, with weekly pay and full benefits after 400 hours. This position offers extensive overtime, paid PPE, and significant career advancement opportunities.
Position
Field
Equipment OperatorsWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
Finish Dozer Operators will complete civil and mining tasks safely and efficiently:
- Operate various dozer sizes (D3 to D8 and larger) for assigned work
- Read grade stakes and use grade placement techniques
- Work on muskeg, soft, and wet ground conditions
- Perform road and corridor building, pipe trench backfilling, and sloping
- Conduct pre-task hazard assessments and daily equipment inspections
- Follow site and company safety protocols, including PPE usage
- Report incidents, equipment issues, and near misses promptly
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following qualifications for consideration:
- Minimum 3 years of experience on civil projects as a Finish Dozer Operator
- Experience with D3 to D8 dozers or larger
- Comfort working on muskeg and soft terrain
- Experience in road building, trench backfilling, truck spotting, and sloping
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a mining setting preferred
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and clean abstract
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Proficiency in English (verbal and written)
- Valid CSO or BSO Certification
- Silica, H2S, and Wildlife Awareness certifications
- Knowledge of OHS Alberta Legislation
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug, alcohol, fitness, and background checks
Perks and Benefits
NACG offers top-tier benefits and compensation for Finish Dozer Operators:
- Pay rate up to $54.86/hour plus $1.20/hour night premium
- Vacation and stat pay included in each paycheck
- Up to 61 hours of overtime per rotation
- Weekly pay
- Camp accommodations and meals included
- Flights from Edmonton or Calgary; bussing from Fort McMurray
- Full benefits and pension after 400 hours worked
- IUOE Local 955 union membership
- PPE provided (own CSA steel-toed boots required)
- Opportunities for career advancement and long-term employment
Worksite/Project
Fort Hills Oil Sands Project
The Fort Hills Oil Sands Project is a major open-pit mining operation located in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta, approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray. Operated by Suncor Energy—which holds the majority ownership—the site began production in 2018 and is one of Canada's most modern and efficient oil sands operations. With a production capacity of 194,000 barrels of bitumen per day, Fort Hills utilizes paraffinic froth treatment technology to produce a partially de-asphalted product with lower greenhouse gas emissions. This advanced method allows Suncor to deliver market-ready oil without the need for on-site upgrading, reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency. The project offers fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) employment opportunities with rotational schedules and modern remote camp accommodations. It employs over 1,400 workers, including heavy equipment operators, millwrights, electricians, and other skilled trades, making it a key employer in Alberta’s oil and gas industry. With an estimated mine life of 50 years, Fort Hills supports long-term economic growth in the region while maintaining strong commitments to sustainability, water recycling (93%), and Indigenous partnerships.
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North American Construction Group
North American Construction Group (NACG) is one of Canada's largest mining and heavy civil construction contractors, publicly traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the ticker NOA. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Acheson, Alberta, the company provides contract mining, overburden removal, site development, earthworks, tailings management, and mine reclamation services across Canada, the United States, and Australia. Its core operations are concentrated in the Fort McMurray oil sands region of northern Alberta, where it delivers large-scale earthmoving and mine support to major oil, natural gas, and resource producers. NACG operates one of the largest independently owned fleets of haul trucks, shovels, and earthmoving equipment of any contractor in the region, and provides heavy equipment maintenance, rebuild, and support services through subsidiaries such as ML Northern Services. Its Australian operations, expanded through the acquisition of the MacKellar Group, serve the mining sector as a Tier 1 contractor. The company also works through several Indigenous partnerships, and holds a 49% interest in the Nuna Group of Companies, Canada's largest majority Inuit-owned mining and heavy civil contractor.
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