Shovel Operator - Horizon Oil Sands - FIFO 7x7 Rotation
Bouchier, an Indigenous-owned leading provider of integrated site services in the Athabasca Oil Sands region, is hiring a full-time Mine Shovel Maintenance Labourer & Operator at CNRL Horizon Pressure & Vac site in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The role operates on a 7/7 rotation with camp accommodations and flights available depending on role/site. Benefits include vacation pay, health and dental coverage, long-term disability, a registered pension plan with company matching, and an employee assistance program. This physically demanding role requires working in confined spaces and fluctuating environmental conditions, maintaining mining shovels, and operating various support equipment.
Position
Field
Equipment OperatorsWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Mine Shovel Maintenance Labourer & Operator is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and operating equipment related to mining shovel maintenance.
- Follow all safety standards, procedures, and practices
- Hand clean mining shovels (car body, rev frame, boom, housing), including confined space crawling in grease and oil environments
- Use air-actuated tools, hand tools, and cleaning supplies to prepare areas for inspection and repairs
- Operate steam truck for steaming and pressure washing mining shovels and related equipment
- Operate aerial work platforms, forklifts, telehandlers, skid steers, tractors, and light vehicles
- Drive underground for work and supply deliveries
- Monitor fluid levels of equipment and notify supervisors of issues
- Ensure equipment is parked, staged, and plugged in when not in use
- Maintain inventory of consumables, PPE, and supplies
- Grease equipment as needed
- Comply with work order systems, interpreting and completing assigned work
- Perform caretaking duties including snow shoveling, sanding, and maintenance of work areas and buildings
- Maintain hazard-free entrances, walkways, and travel paths
- Clean warehouses and assist personnel and contractors as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Applicants must meet safety, licensing, certification, and physical demands for this labor-intensive role.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
- Clean 5-year Driver Abstract obtained within 30 days of start
- Common Safety Orientation (CSO) certificate
- WHMIS 2015 certification
- Ability to pass Drug and Alcohol and Fit for Duty tests
- Clean shaven for testing and ongoing
- Physical ability to lift 50 lbs or more
- Willingness to work in fluctuating climates and environmental conditions
- Safety conscious attitude
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada
- Assets: TDG Certification, Rigging Certification, OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor Certification, First Aid, H2S Alive Certification
Perks and Benefits
Bouchier offers an extensive benefits package and incentives for this full-time role at CNRL Horizon Pressure & Vac site.
- Vacation pay at 6%, paid bi-weekly from start date
- Health, Dental, and Long-Term Disability benefits after 3 months
- Registered Pension Plan with company matching
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
- Progression and development opportunities
- Safety and Years of Service recognition
- Company support for ticket recertification
- Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
- Overtime available but not guaranteed
- Camp accommodations available dependent on role/site
- Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hubs available dependent on role and location
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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