Posted 4 months ago
Heavy Equipment Operator - Class 1 or 3 (2400)
@ Bouchier
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Bouchier is hiring a full-time Utility Equipment Operator (Class 1 or 3) for the Suncor Fort Hills site. The role runs heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, dozers, graders and water trucks on a 7 on / 7 off averaging schedule, with rotating day and night shifts. The posting states competitive market rates, 6% vacation pay, health, dental and pension benefits, and possible overtime.
Responsibilities:
- Operate heavy equipment safely and effectively
- Complete pre-operational checks and daily logbook entries
- Grease, clean and secure equipment
- Report repairs to maintenance personnel
- Perform laborer duties as required
Requirements summary:
- 2-5 years heavy equipment GPS operating experience
- Valid Class 1 or 3 licence
- CSO, WHMIS, TDG, OSSA confined space, First Aid and H2S Alive certifications
- Ability to lift and pull up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work shift work in all weather
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 1, Class 3, CSO, WHMIS 2015, TDG, OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Bouchier
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100% Indigenous Owned, leaders in Contracting and Facility Management.
Full company description
Bouchier Canada’s leading Indigenous & integrated site services business, exceeding expectations relating to safety and service delivery, while inspiring and supporting our culture and communities. We provide “one-stop” solutions all under one roof. This gives us the ability to provide customized service solutions as well as the capability to design, engineer, execute and maintain a project from start to finish. Our 2 Streams of Business CONTRACTING Services: Providing heavy equipment and construction related services including road maintenance, snow removal, general contracting, excavation and reclamation. FACILITY Management (FM) SERVICES: Strategic asset planning and all hard and soft management from logistics to site support to renovations The Bouchier Core Values We Care: We care: We believe in doing the right things in the right way. We care deeply about our people, our community and our environment. We Inspire: We encourage and are committed to building mutually beneficial, long-term relationships that help create a better place for us all. We Deliver: We provide customized solutions locally, to the highest standards of safety and quality, through a full-range of support services.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,042
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 466
- Reported office locations
- PO Box 6607, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 5N4, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- Bouchier
- Specialties
- Road Maintenance & Snow Removal
- Earthworks & Civil Construction
- Fleet Maintenance
- Facility Maintenance
- Engineering Procurement
- and EPC Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Bouchier Canada’s leading Indigenous & integrated site services business, exceeding expectations relating to safety and service delivery, while inspiring and supporting our culture and communities. We provide “one-stop” solutions all under one roof. This gives us the ability to provide customized service solutions as well as the capability to design, engineer, execute and maintain a project from start to finish…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | Road Maintenance & Snow RemovalEarthworks & Civil ConstructionFleet MaintenanceFacility MaintenanceEngineering Procurementand EPC Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 25 |
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Company Description:
Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.
From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment.
With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services.
Position Summary:
Position: Utility Equipment Operator - Class 1or 3
Type: Fulltime
Location: Suncor Fort Hills
Schedule: 7 on / 7 off (Averaging Agreement): Potential 14 on / 14 off (Averaging Agreement)
Shift: Rotating Day Shift and Night Shift
Compensation Details:
- Competitive market rates
- Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
- Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 3 months of continuous service
- Employer paid Insurances.
- RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching.
- Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
Other Incentives:
- Progression and development opportunities
- Safety Recognition
- Years of Service Recognition – Annual
- Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
- Overtime available but not guaranteed
- Accommodations provided – Available dependent upon role/site
- Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hub – Available dependent upon role and work location
Role Summary:
The Utility Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment may include excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, water trucks, snow plows and other pieces of equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, as well as company policies and procedures. Due to the nature of our work, Operators may be required to perform Laborer duties from time to time.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Must be experience in operating all pieces of heavy equipment
- Operate all assigned equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Read, countersign and enter comments into daily operator logbook
- Complete and document a pre-operational check on assigned equipment
- Grease equipment as necessary
- Ensure all equipment has proper safety equipment in place
- Keep interior clean
- Any required repairs to assigned equipment are communicated to maintenance personnel
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers and other employees
- Participate in Job Hazard Assessments, Feld Level Risk Assessments and line-up meetings
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Site Superintendent
Education & Experience:
- 2-5 Years' Heavy Equipment GPS operating system experience
- Valid Class 1 or 3
- Ability to lift and pull up to 50lbs
- Ability to work in all weather
- Ability to work shift work
- Safety conscious attitude
- CSO (Common Safety Orientation - Energy Safety Canada)
- WHMIS 2015
- TDG – Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor
- Ground Disturbance
- First Aid
- H2S Alive
- Ability to pass Drug & Alcohol and a Fit for Duty Test
- All applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks.
Please apply online: Via: bouchier.ca/careers
Please follow us on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/BouchierGroup/
The Bouchier Group would like to thank all applicants who apply to our postings. Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.
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