Dozer Operator - Suncor Base Pant - Drive In/Out - 14x14 Rotations

NACG is seeking experienced Dozer Operators to join the team at the Suncor site in Fort McMurray. Operators will be responsible for operating various sizes and models of dozers in a mining environment. This role follows a 14x14 schedule with no camp accommodations. Bussing is provided from Fort McMurray to the site. Overtime is provided after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week.

Position

Dozer Operator

Work Rotation

14 days on and 14 days off with rotating days and nights

Accommodations

Drive-In/Drive-Out (DIDO)

Responsibilities

The Dozer Operator will be responsible for operating and maintaining dozers in a mining environment.

  • Operate various sizes and models of dozers as required
  • Read stakes and place a grade as needed
  • Ensure compliance with company, client, and legislated safety policies and procedures
  • Use appropriate safety equipment, including PPE
  • Conduct safe work plans and hazard assessments before starting work
  • Complete equipment walk-arounds, safety checks, and field-level risk assessments
  • Report any necessary or anticipated repairs to supervisors
  • Report all incidents, near misses, or damage immediately

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

  • Experience operating D8 to D10 dozers or larger
  • Previous experience operating on muskeg/soft ground
  • Minimum one year of mining experience preferred
  • Ability to follow instructions for safe equipment operation
  • A safety-first attitude
  • Strong listening and communication skills
  • High school diploma, GED, or post-secondary education (preferred)
  • Proficiency in English, both verbal and written
  • Valid Class 5 Driver's License
  • Valid CSO or BSO certification
  • Silica Awareness, Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness, OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness, and H2S Awareness
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

Perks and Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

  • Up to $51.29/hour pay rate
  • Vacation and statutory holiday pay included in each paycheck
  • Overtime pay after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week
  • Night shift premium of $1.20/hour
  • Paid weekly
  • IUOE Local 955 membership
  • Medical and dental benefits after 400 hours worked
  • Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site
  • PPE provided (excluding CSA-certified steel-toed boots)
  • Career advancement opportunities

Worksite/Project

Suncor Base Plant

Located north of Fort McMurray, the Suncor Base Plant is a cornerstone of Suncor Energy's oil sands operations. The facility encompasses two mines - Millennium and North Steepbankand integrated upgrading facilities known as Upgrader 1 and Upgrader 2. These components work in unison to extract and process bitumen into synthetic crude oil. The Base Plant has a production capacity of 350,000 barrels per day, contributing significantly to Canada's oil output. Suncor is committed to environmental stewardship at this site, implementing land reclamation initiatives and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through technological advancements and operational efficiencies.

Suncor Base Plant

Employer Hiring

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.

North American Construction Group

Industry

Energy

Date

2026-05-21

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