Field Supervisor - Horizon Oil Sands - 7 On / 7 Off Nightshift - FIFO
Bouchier, an Indigenous-owned integrated site services provider based in Fort McKay, Alberta, is hiring for a full-time Supervisor position at the CNRL Horizon site near Fort McMurray. This role follows a 7-on/7-off nightshift rotation. Accommodations and flights may be provided depending on site requirements. The position offers long-term career growth and benefits.
Position
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Supervisor will oversee crews, enforce safety, ensure quality, and contribute to operational success at the CNRL Horizon site.
- Supervise and schedule operators and laborers
- Assign work based on site and worker conditions
- Conduct inspections and monitor compliance
- Evaluate performance and conduct audits
- Approve FLHAs and attend safety meetings
- Support training, coaching, and safety improvement
- Estimate and manage equipment and labor needs
- Control costs and report to Site Manager
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Applicants must have substantial leadership and equipment operation experience along with relevant certifications.
- 5-7 years of leadership experience
- 5-10 years as equipment operator
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License (Class 1 or 3 is an asset)
- CSTS and OSSA or CSO required
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- Advanced MS Office skills; Maximo experience an asset
- Strong safety, evaluation, and conflict resolution skills
- Combination of education and experience considered
Perks and Benefits
This full-time role offers a range of compensation and employee incentives.
- 6% vacation pay, paid bi-weekly
- Health, dental, and long-term disability benefits after 12 months
- Employer-paid insurance and pension matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Camp accommodations and flights available depending on site
- Development and recognition programs
- Overtime may be available
- Bouchier welcome gift and swag
Worksite/Project
Horizon Oil Sands Project
The Horizon Oil Sands Project, located approximately 70 kilometers north of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, is a significant oil sands mining and upgrading operation owned and operated by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL). The project encompasses surface mining of bitumen, extraction, and on-site upgrading to produce high-quality synthetic crude oil (SCO). Since its inception, Horizon has undergone several expansions to enhance production capacity and operational efficiency. As of 2024, the mine produces approximately 250,000 barrels per day of SCO, with plans to increase capacity by an additional 195,000 barrels per day. The project is a key contributor to Albertas energy sector and plays an important role in Canadas oil production.
Horizon Oil Sands ProjectEmployer Hiring
Bouchier
The Bouchier Group is one of Alberta's largest Indigenous-owned companies, a privately held, 100% Indigenous-owned provider of civil contracting, facility services, and logistics based in Fort McKay, in the heart of the Athabasca oil sands region north of Fort McMurray. Founded in 1998 by David Bouchier, a member and councillor of the Fort McKay First Nation, and his wife Nicole Bourque-Bouchier, a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, the company grew from a single second-hand bulldozer into a major oil sands contractor employing well over a thousand people across several major oil sands sites. Bouchier provides a wide range of site services, including road maintenance and construction, earthworks and civil contracting, facility management and maintenance, snow removal, excavation, reclamation, and logistics, supporting resource development across northern Alberta. A large share of its workforce is Indigenous, and the company has built its operations around long-term partnerships with major oil sands producers while investing in the surrounding communities.
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