Posted 3 months ago
Crane Operator
@ LaPrairie Group
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
LaPrairie Group is hiring a full-time Crane Operator for its Fort McMurray, Alberta branch, reporting to the Branch Manager. The work covers assembling, rigging and operating mobile cranes for routine to extra-heavy lifts, along with inspection, maintenance and HSE compliance. Candidates must be members in good standing with IUOE Local 955 and hold a Red Seal certification and a Class 1 driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Assemble, set up and rig cranes with booms, extensions and hook blocks
- Execute routine to extra-heavy lifts
- Interpret load charts and determine actual net capacity
- Shut down and secure machines when unattended
- Maintain hours of service, safety and work records
Requirements summary:
- IUOE Local 955 membership in good standing
- Red Seal certification
- Class 1 driver's licence
- Experience with crane and heavy machinery operation
- Ability to interpret load charts
- First Aid, H2S Alive and CSO training
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal, First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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LaPrairie Group
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Full company description
LaPrairie solves your project challenges with a highly skilled workforce, innovative thinking, and state-of-the-art equipment. Our operational team and comprehensive fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment are ready to deliver – anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s executing super-heavy engineered lifts, hauling extra-heavy loads, maintaining the safety of your roads, mining and trucking aggregates, or supplying and delivering quality frac sand products – LaPrairie gives you the advantage. LaPrairie Crane Our team of hoisting engineers and riggers bring “tons of experience”, along with professionally engineered lift studies, that make for an exceptional safety record. We are specialists in engineering and executing highly complex and extra-heavy lifts. LaPrairie Haul Heavy haul logistics specialists tackle jobs of all sizes and scope. We are highly skilled transportation and heavy haul professionals with broad experience in harsh, remote northern environments. LaPrairie Works LaPrairie Works provides expertise in highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship. LaPrairie Oilfield Our specialized trailer fleet of pneumatic, bottom dump, and live bottom trailers, coupled with multiple, strategically located trans-load centers enables LaPrairie to be first on site with just in time deliveries. Canadian Silica Industries Produces API Spec, 20/40, 30/50, 40/70 & 100 mesh frac sand with easy access to the Montney, Duverney, and Cardium Formations, with trans-load facilities conveniently located in Fort Nelson, and Dawson Creek BC. Our mining operation in Arcadia, WI produces washed sand delivered by barge or rail across North America. LaPrairie Rock Equipped to handle every phase of the materials engineering process, from initial exploration to delivery of the end product.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,588
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 167
- Reported office locations
- Calgary, Alberta T2P 1N8, CA
- 427 Gregoire Dr, 201, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 4K7, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Residential
- Commercial Real Estate
- Transportation
- Rental
- Other recorded names
- LaPrairie Group
- LaPrairie Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Canadian Crane Rental Services
- Heavy Haul Solutions
- Highway Maintenance
- Transportation
- Aggregate Resources
- and Proppant Solutions in Canada and USA
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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LaPrairie solves your project challenges with a highly skilled workforce, innovative thinking, and state-of-the-art equipment. Our operational team and comprehensive fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment are ready to deliver – anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s executing super-heavy engineered lifts, hauling extra-heavy loads, maintaining the safety of your roads, mining and trucking aggregates, or supplying…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Canadian Crane Rental ServicesHeavy Haul SolutionsHighway MaintenanceTransportationAggregate Resourcesand Proppant Solutions in Canada and USA |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 59 |
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LaPrairie Crane, a member of LaPrairie Group of Companies, is one of Canada’s largest independent mobile-crane companies with fleet capabilities ranging from 5 – 600 tons, including all terrain, boom truck, carry deck, crawler, hydraulic truck, rough terrain, and tower cranes.
We are seeking applications from skilled and experienced Crane Operators who are interested in joining our growing team in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
The successful candidate will report to the Branch Manager, Fort McMurray, AB and will satisfy the following criteria:
Responsibilities:
- Assembling, setting up and rigging the crane properly with booms, extensions, and hook blocks
- Execute lifts from routine to highly complex and extra-heavy lifts
- Interpret load charts including understanding the correct meaning of all notes and warnings and being able to calculate or determine the crane's actual net capacity for every possible configuration of the machine
- Ensuring that the apprentice is in a safe place during operation
- Shutting down and securing the machine properly when it is unattended
- Complete and maintain accurate hours of service records, safety reports, and other work done on the crane while in the field
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance as required
- Uphold HSE regulations and be aware of any site conditions that could affect the crane operation
Qualifications:
- Must be a member in good standing with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 955
- Must have a local residence in Fort McMurray or must be willing to relocate to Fort McMurray (accommodation will not be provided)
- Red Seal Certification
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Experience with crane and heavy machinery operation
- Ability to interpret load charts
- Ability to travel
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Dedicated work ethic
- First Aid Training /H2S alive / CSO
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
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