Fort Hills - Labour and Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs - Flights and Camp
North American Construction Group (NACG) is now hiring for multiple fly-in/fly-out positions at the Fort Hills Oil Sands site near Fort McMurray, Alberta. These unionized roles under IUOE Local 955 operate on a 14/7 rotation with alternating day and night shifts, paid at 11.5 hours per day. All positions include camp accommodations, meals, flights from Edmonton or Calgary, and bussing from Fort McMurray. With competitive hourly pay, significant overtime opportunities, and full benefits after 400 hours, Fort Hills is a prime opportunity for those seeking rotational camp work in Alberta’s oil sands.
Open positions include:
- Skilled Ground Worker
Performs general labour, snow removal, and pipe/culvert installations across site areas; up to $36.17/hr. - Finish Grader Operator
Operates 16–24 ft blade graders for earthworks, grading, and slope shaping; up to $53.82/hr. - Haul Truck Operator
Operates CAT/Komatsu haul trucks (777–797, 830/930 models) for materials transport; up to $48.73/hr. - Articulating Truck Operator
Runs 60-ton articulated trucks from CAT, Komatsu, and others in various conditions; up to $48.73/hr. - Finish Dozer Operator
Works with D3–D8+ dozers for corridor building, trenching, and sloping on soft ground; up to $53.82/hr. - Finish Excavator Operator
Operates excavators for precise grading, frost ripping, and soft terrain excavation; up to $53.82/hr.
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Location
Wood Buffalo, AlbertaDate
Benefits and Features
All Fort Hills job positions include camp accommodations, union membership, and one of the most comprehensive compensation packages in the oil sands sector.
Key benefits include:
- Hourly pay up to $53.82 (varies by role), plus $1.20/hr night premium
- Vacation and stat pay included in each paycheck
- Up to 61 overtime hours per 14-day rotation
- Weekly pay schedule
- Flights from Edmonton or Calgary; bussing from Fort McMurray to site
- Full camp accommodations with meals
- Medical, dental, and pension benefits after 400 hours
- PPE provided (CSA steel-toed boots required)
- IUOE Local 955 union membership
- Career advancement opportunities in a safety-first environment
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.
Fort Hills Oil Sands ProjectEmployer 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.
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Apply now with NACG to join the Fort Hills Oil Sands project near Fort McMurray, Alberta—offering camp-based FIFO roles in equipment operation, heavy haul, ground work, and trades with top pay and full accommodations.