Posted 24 months ago
Excavator Operator - Fort McMurray
@ Sureway Construction Group
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Sureway Construction Group is hiring a temporary excavator operator in Fort McMurray for finish dozer and excavator work such as stripping, ditching, sloping and leveling. The role runs 10+ hour days on a 6-and-1 schedule with overtime after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, with benefits and RRSP/TFSA matching. Accommodation and daily allowances are offered, but travel to Fort McMurray is the candidate's responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- Operate dozer and excavator for stripping, ditching, sloping and leveling
- Work in close proximity to ground personnel and equipment
- Promote and follow the company safety program
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years as dozer or excavator operator
- Experience with finishing work (sloping, leveling)
- Reliable personal vehicle
- CSA steel-toe boots with 6-inch ankle support
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 63 |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Construction site |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Home office allowance |
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Sureway Construction Group
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As one of Alberta’s largest corporations as ranked (#110) in the most recent issue of Alberta Venture Magazine, we bring over 40 years of Alberta experience, diversity, financial strength, a strong project management and estimating team and one of the largest construction equipment fleets available in Alberta. As a civil general contractor, today Sureway has the capabilities to execute both small and large Greenfield & Brownfield capital and sustaining projects utilizing either a unit price, time & materials, negotiated, LS or EPC commercial strategy. Sureway, established in 1973 by founder and President, Dennis O’Rourke, is one of Alberta’s largest privately owned civil construction general contractors, and currently operates as Sureway Construction Management Ltd., IGL Canada Ltd., Sureway Industrial Inc., Sureway Trucking Inc., Sil Industrial Minerals and Yellowhead Aggregates. With its financial backing, a worldwide network of material suppliers and Alberta construction experience, Sureway has expertise and operational knowledge, over 500 pieces of heavy equipment, and experienced management, supervisory, safety and environmental teams. Sureway is involved with design, construction and management of $400 M in civil projects annually, specifically urban land , highways & interchanges, and Greenfield and Brownfield industrial plant site development, roads, utilities & offsites, and has a reputation of delivering projects on time and on budget.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,738
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 367
- Reported office locations
- 9175 - 14 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 0C9, CA
- 180 Taiganova crescent, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9K 0T4, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- Project Management
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- Sureway Construction Group
- Sureway Construction Group Ltd.
- Specialties
- General contractor - Heavy Civil
- Urban Land
- Infrastructure & Industrial Market Sectors) Core Specialities include: Earthworks
- Roads
- Highways
- and Underground utilities and offsites
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- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
As one of Alberta’s largest corporations as ranked (#110) in the most recent issue of Alberta Venture Magazine, we bring over 40 years of Alberta experience, diversity, financial strength, a strong project management and estimating team and one of the largest construction equipment fleets available in Alberta. As a civil general contractor, today Sureway has the capabilities to execute both small and large…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1973 |
| Specialties | General contractor - Heavy CivilUrban LandInfrastructure & Industrial Market Sectors) Core Specialities include: EarthworksRoadsHighwaysand Underground utilities and offsites |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 29 |
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Overview
Excavator Operator – Fort McMurray
Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.
Work Local – Work Sureway
Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal
Schedule: 10+ hours per day, 6 & 1, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week
Perks: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
Location: Fort McMurray and Surrounding Area’s - no direct access to public transportation
Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions
**Options for living accommodations and daily allowances are available and will be provided**
Travel to and from Fort McMurray is required and is the responsibility of the candidate.
Requirements:
- Personal Reliable Vehicle
- CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support
Pre-employment:
- Drug and alcohol testing (swab-based test)
- Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
Finish Dozer/ Excavator Operator Responsibilities:
- Safe operation of Dozer/ Excavator as it pertains to stripping, ditching, sloping, leveling
- Operate Dozer/Excavator in close proximity to ground personnel and other equipment
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
- This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.
Finish Dozer/ Excavator Operator Qualifications:
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a Dozer/ Excavator operator.
- Experience with finishing work (sloping, leveling) required.
Sureway Construction Group is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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