Horizon Oil Sands - Equipment and Trades - Alberta Camp Jobs
Bouchier, a leading Indigenous-owned integrated site services company based in Fort McKay, Alberta, is now hiring for multiple skilled trade and operator positions at the CNRL Horizon oil sands site. These full-time opportunities are camp-based and operate on 7/7 or 14/14 fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) rotations, with accommodations and flights potentially provided. Positions are available in camp maintenance, firewater systems, and pressure & vac operations.
Open positions include:
- Dual Ticketed Journeyman Plumber – Firewater Division
Responsible for firewater system maintenance and underground installations. Requires dual journeyman certification and experience with water-based fire protection systems. - Pressure & Vac Operators – Class 1 or 3
Operate hydro-vac and combo units across the CNRL Horizon site. Requires a clean Class 3 or Class 1 license and valid safety certifications. - Journeyman Electrician – Camp Maintenance
Handle installations and repairs of electrical systems across camp infrastructure. Requires Alberta journeyman certification and strong troubleshooting skills. - Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter – Camp Projects
Install and test natural gas systems for camp facilities. Must hold both plumbing and gasfitting certifications and be experienced in blueprint reading and DR11 poly pipe.
Work Rotation
Accommodations
Location
Wood Buffalo, AlbertaDate
Benefits and Features
All positions offer competitive compensation with a benefits package that begins after three months. Employees enjoy paid vacation, health coverage, retirement matching, and more.
Key benefits include:
- 6% vacation pay, paid bi-weekly
- Health, dental, and long-term disability coverage after 3 months
- Employer-matched Registered Pension Plan (RPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Camp accommodations and flights may be provided
- Overtime opportunities
- Company-paid ticket recertification
- Annual service and safety awards
- Welcome gift and branded Bouchier gear
- Career development and progression opportunities
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.
BouchierAvailable Job Positions
Apply now with Bouchier for trade and equipment operator jobs at the CNRL Horizon site in Alberta, offering rotational FIFO schedules with camp accommodations.