General Foreman - Horizon Oil Sands - 7 On / 7 Off - FIFO
Bouchier, an Indigenous-owned leader in integrated site services based in Fort McKay, Alberta, is hiring a full-time General Foreman for special projects at the CNRL Horizon site. This rotational position operates on a 7/7 schedule with potential accommodations and flights. It includes benefits after three months and opportunities for growth and leadership.
Position
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The General Foreman oversees and coordinates heavy equipment and labor crews, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency at the project site.
- Supervise and schedule operators and laborers
- Assign work based on job and site needs
- Conduct safety meetings and approve FLHAs
- Monitor compliance and inspect operations
- Train, evaluate, and mentor team members
- Estimate resources and manage costs
- Maintain records and report to Site Manager
- Ensure adherence to company safety standards
Requirements
Applicants must have extensive equipment operation experience and leadership capabilities.
- Minimum 5 years of equipment operating experience
- Successful career progression
- Advanced MS Office proficiency
- Strong understanding of safety legislation
- Conflict resolution and team management skills
- Class 5 driver's license required (Class 3 or 1 an asset)
- Valid CSTS and OSSA or CSO ticket
- Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking)
Perks and Benefits
This leadership role offers competitive benefits and incentives for camp-based work.
- 6% vacation pay paid bi-weekly
- Health, dental, and LTD benefits after 3 months
- Registered Pension Plan with company matching
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
- Camp and flights may be provided
- Development opportunities and safety recognition
- Overtime may be available
- Support for ticket recertification
- Company swag and welcome gift
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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