Surveyor - Fort Hills Oil Sands - Fly In/Out - 14x7 Rotations
North American Construction Group (NACG) is hiring a Surveyor for work at the Fort Hills site in Fort McMurray, AB. This position follows a structured 14-day on, 7-day off schedule, working 12-hour shifts. Camp accommodations are provided, and flights are available from Edmonton or Calgary, with bus transportation from Fort McMurray to the site. A $75/day Living Out Allowance is provided. Responsibilities include conducting construction staking, as-built surveys, and operating RTK GNSS, Total Stations, and 3D scanners. This is a unionized position under IUOE Local 955.
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Responsibilities
The Surveyor will be responsible for conducting construction staking, as-built surveys, and operating various surveying equipment.
- Perform construction staking for roads, corridors, piping, slopes, and other infrastructure
- Conduct as-built and topographic surveys
- Operate RTK GNSS, Total Stations, and 3D scanners
- Utilize Trimble survey equipment (preferred)
- Perform volume and design calculations in AutoCAD (preferred)
- Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have experience in surveying and proficiency with advanced survey equipment.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a survey party chief role
- Proficiency in using RTK GNSS, Total Station, and 3D scanners
- Experience with construction staking and as-built/topographic surveys
- Trimble survey equipment experience (preferred)
- Volume calculation and design experience in AutoCAD (preferred)
- Transport Canada RPAS Advanced (Drone) license required
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License with a recent Driver's Abstract
- Valid CSO Certification
- Silica Awareness Certification
- Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness Certification
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness Certification
- OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness Certification
Perks and Benefits
NACG offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Up to $53.83/hour in combined pay
- Vacation and statutory holiday pay included in each paycheck
- Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation
- Weekly pay schedule
- Union membership with IUOE Local 955
- Medical and dental benefits after 400 hours worked
- Flights provided from Edmonton or Calgary
- Camp accommodations included
- $75/day Living Out Allowance
- PPE provided (excluding steel-toed boots)
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Worksite/Project
Fort Hills Oil Sands Project
The Fort Hills Oil Sands Project is a major open-pit mining operation located in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta, approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray. Operated by Suncor Energy—which holds the majority ownership—the site began production in 2018 and is one of Canada's most modern and efficient oil sands operations. With a production capacity of 194,000 barrels of bitumen per day, Fort Hills utilizes paraffinic froth treatment technology to produce a partially de-asphalted product with lower greenhouse gas emissions. This advanced method allows Suncor to deliver market-ready oil without the need for on-site upgrading, reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency. The project offers fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) employment opportunities with rotational schedules and modern remote camp accommodations. It employs over 1,400 workers, including heavy equipment operators, millwrights, electricians, and other skilled trades, making it a key employer in Alberta’s oil and gas industry. With an estimated mine life of 50 years, Fort Hills supports long-term economic growth in the region while maintaining strong commitments to sustainability, water recycling (93%), and Indigenous partnerships.
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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.
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