Posted 12 days ago
Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator) (Syncrude-Aurora)
@ North American Construction Group
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
North American Construction Group is hiring temporary excavator operators for a remote mining site at Syncrude-Aurora near Fort McMurray. The work involves operating excavators, reading stakes and cutting grades, under a 14x7 or 10x4 day-shift schedule of 12-hour shifts paid for 12 hours, with overtime after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week. Pay is up to $54.86 per hour combined, and bussing to and from site is provided.
Responsibilities:
- Operate excavators to complete assigned work
- Read stakes and place grades
- Complete equipment walk-arounds and safety checks
- Follow safe work plans and hazard assessments
- Report repairs, incidents and near misses immediately
Requirements summary:
- 3 years excavator operating experience
- 3 years mining or civil experience
- 3 years underground piping or ditching experience
- Ability to cut and maintain grades and slopes
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Fluent in English, verbal and written
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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 | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 48 |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CSO, BSO, Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness, Silica Awareness, Field Ergonomics, Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol, driving record |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Transit support |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
North American Construction Group
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 81 |
Position Scope
NACG is looking for Excavator Operator's to work on a remote mining site in the Fort McMurray area. You must be well-organized and favor safety above everything else.
Site: Syncrude-Aurora
Schedule: 14x7 OR 10x4; 12 hour shifts; Days only, paid for 12.
Accommodations: Not provided
Transportation: Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site (before and after shifts)
Overtime: Provided after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week
The successful candidate will be required to join the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955.
What’s In It for You?
Benefits are important and we offer lots!
- Up to a combined rate of pay of $54.86/hour
- Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay allocated to each paycheck
- Paid weekly
- Membership with one of the largest IUOE locals in North America
- Benefits and pension after 400 hours worked, including medical and dental benefits
- Transportation to and from site, save on gas expenses!
- PPE provided, just bring your own CSA certified steel toed boots
- Room for growth and future advancements
Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
- Operate various sizes and models of excavators as required to complete assigned work.
- Read stakes and be able to place a grade as needed.
- Ensure compliance to all company, client and legislated safety policies, operating standards and procedures.
- Using adequate and suitable safety equipment, including PPE.
- Reviewing safe work plans/ hazard assessment with prior to job commencement and follow all requirements.
- Complete equipment/ area walk-arounds, safety checks and field level risk assessments and ensure all equipment is running properly.
- Report any necessary or anticipated repairs to the maintenance team or supervisors immediately.
- Report all incidents, near misses or damage immediately.
Qualifications
What Makes You the ONE
- Minimum 3 years of experience operating excavator.
- Minimum 3 year experience in a mining and/or civil.
- Minimum 3 years underground piping/ ditching experience.
- Ability to cut and maintain grades and slopes.
Summary
What's Next
All successful candidates must:
- Breath Alcohol Test
- Urine Drug Test
- Fitness-to-Work Assessment
- Audiometric Testing
- Vision Screening
- Criminal Record Check
Shift, site, and start times are subject to change.
All successful candidates MUST provide the following items prior to confirmation of their start date:
Once dispatched the following processes will occur:
Please note the entire On-boarding process can take anywhere from 3-8 business days.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.
Overview
Who is NACG?
North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years. In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third-party maintenance services to clients and customers.
In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer:
- Significant Growth –As a company, NACG is rapidly expanding, and has practically doubled in size over the past year alone.
- Long Term Contracts – NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
- Commitment To Safety – With a top tier record for safety performance, NACG is dedicated to ensuring that everyone gets home safe, and constantly strives for a goal zero performance.
- Competitive Compensation – NACG provides competitive compensation packages for all employees.
- Attractive Benefits Package – With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life’s many surprises.
- GRRSP Matching – As you begin your new career, you can also start planning for the future thanks to NACG’s GRRSP matching.
- Safety focused – An exceptional leader in committing to a safe work environment by promoting personal safety amongst the workforce and continually improving our HSE systems. Everybody gets home safe!
North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected. We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative force that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying. If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at [email protected] to ask for assistance.
North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us.
Become a member of the North American family today!
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