Shovel Technician - Oil Sands Maintenance - With Loa - Two Week Rotations
NACG is hiring experienced Heavy Duty Mechanics/Shovel Technicians for its Mobile Support Crew, servicing multiple sites in Fort McMurray, including Suncor, Kearl, Syncrude, and Fort Hills. This role focuses on maintaining large mining equipment, specifically shovels, with competitive wages, transportation, and an additional hourly uplift for shovel crew work. No camp accommodations are provided, but a $15/hour Living Out Allowance is offered.
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Responsibilities
The Heavy Duty Mechanic/Shovel Tech will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining large mining equipment.
- Perform maintenance and repairs on CAT, Komatsu, and Hitachi equipment
- Work across multiple sites as part of the Shovel Crew
- Conduct preventative maintenance and servicing
- Evaluate and inspect equipment for faults and malfunctions
- Troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
- Test repaired equipment for proper functionality
- Mobilize equipment for maintenance and repairs
- Develop maintenance schedules and work scopes
- Order repair parts, complete reports, and fill out work orders
- Train and mentor apprentices and junior mechanics
- Ensure compliance with NACG codes of practice and safety procedures
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have specialized experience in heavy equipment maintenance, particularly shovels.
- Minimum 2 years post-Journeyman experience specifically on large shovels
- Additional experience with Haul Trucks, Dozers, Graders, and Excavators (asset)
- Valid Alberta Journeyman (Journeyperson) Equipment Technician (Off-Road) Certificate or Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic/Technician (Off-Road)
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Basic knowledge of computer applications
- Leadership skills and professionalism
- Experience with Cat SIS (asset)
- Previous experience in a safety-sensitive work environment (asset)
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
- Truck requirements: Current CVIP and Picker Inspection, oxygen/acetylene cabinets meeting OH&S standards, full tool complement for off-road equipment repairs, $5 million liability insurance
Perks and Benefits
This position offers excellent compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.
- Competitive industry wages
- Vacation and statutory holiday pay
- Overtime after 8 hours per day or 44 hours per week
- Night shift premium
- Paid weekly
- Membership with IUOE Local 955
- Medical and dental benefits after 400 hours worked
- Transportation to and from site provided
- PPE provided (excluding CSA-certified steel-toed boots)
- Room for growth and future advancements
Worksite/Project
Oil Sands Construction and Maintenance Projects
Oil Sands Construction and Maintenance Projects in Alberta focus on the infrastructure and facilities required to extract and process bitumen from the provinces vast oil sands reserves. These projects typically involve large-scale construction of extraction plants, pipelines, upgrading facilities, and support infrastructure for oil sands operations. Maintenance projects are critical for ensuring the longevity and efficiency of these facilities, including scheduled upgrades, repairs, and operational improvements. With a focus on sustainability and safety, these projects are integral to maintaining Alberta's position as a leader in the global oil sands industry.
Oil Sands Construction and Maintenance ProjectsEmployer 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