Posted 7 hours ago
Preventative Maintenance Technician
@ Kichton Construction
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Kichton Construction is hiring a full-time Preventative Maintenance Technician for heavy equipment at Syncrude MLX, Suncor Basemine and Fort Hills. The role lubricates and services excavators, dozers, rock trucks, graders, scrapers and loaders, with 12-hour rotating day and night shifts on a 14-days-on, 7-days-off rotation.
Responsibilities:
- Lubricate and service heavy equipment
- Diagnose and complete preventive maintenance
- Grease booms, pulleys and buckets
- Keep service trucks clean and maintained
- Follow safety procedures and PPE policies
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years as a Fuel and Lube Technician
- Clean driver's abstract
- Able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and climb machinery
- 3rd or 4th year apprentice preferred
- Class 3 driver's licence preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Construction site, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Wellness |
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Kichton Construction
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Effective solutions for earth moving and general construction projects.
Full company description
Dedicated to providing effective solutions for all earthmoving and general construction projects, Kichton offers comprehensive services that take the clients through the design build stage, providing the equipment, manpower and materials required to take any project to completion.
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- Reported office locations
- 135 Boreal Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9K 0T4, CA
- Other recorded names
- Kichton Construction LP
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Dedicated to providing effective solutions for all earthmoving and general construction projects, Kichton offers comprehensive services that take the clients through the design build stage, providing the equipment, manpower and materials required to take any project to completion.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil, Gas, and Mining |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
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Who We Are
Kichton Construction LP is the Fort McMurray based Heavy Civil entity within the Kichton Group of companies which has been operating since 1963. Kichton Construction LP commenced operations in 2019 as the industrial division of the Kichton Group to serve the Energy and Mining Industries throughout North America. Since inception, KCLP has grown sustainably and exponentially, starting with 30 experienced team members in 2019, to now over 400 team members and over 300 pieces of heavy equipment. KCLP is proud to continue operating alongside our Community Partner, the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, as part of our NOHA/Kichton Joint-Venture.
Location/Job Details
- Site: Syncrude MLX, Suncor Basemine, Fort Hills
- Rotation: 14 days on / 7 days off
- Shifts: 12-hour shifts (paid 11.5 per day)
- Shift schedule: Rotating day and night shift
- Accommodations: Camp or LOA provided, FI/FO from Calgary or Edmonton for Fort Hills
- Transportation: Bussing provided from town or camp
What You’ll Be Doing
- As a Preventative Maintenance technician you will be responsible for the lubrication service and maintenance of a variety of equipment including, Excavators, Dozers, Rock Trucks, Heavy Haulers, Graders, Scrapers and Loaders.
- Assist Journeyman HET with a variety of service functions
- Diagnosing & completing preventive maintenance on all company equipment.
- Greasing booms, pulleys, buckets, and other components of heavy equipment.
- Lubricating running gears or moving parts of automobiles, trucks, or heavy equipment.
- Performing work effectively and safely in shops or outdoor construction site environments.
- Ensuring service trucks are kept clean, organized, and always maintained properly and ready for use.
- Championing our safety culture by adhering to Morgan's Safe Work Procedures and PPE policies.
- Showcasing your exceptional judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrating your versatility by collaborating effectively with team members and independently taking ownerships of tasks.
Compensation/Benefits
- OT after 8 hours per day or 40 hours in a week.
- $2.00 per hour increase after 90 days subject to a successfully performance review.
- 9.6% Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay on all regular hours paid out bi-weekly.
- Extended health, dental, vison, travel and paramedical coverage after 90 days.
- AD&D, life insurance and dependent life insurance after 90 days.
- $300/year health care spending account.
- Employee Assistance and virtual health programs.
- Opportunities for growth.
- 3rd or 4th year apprentice preferred, or similar experience in mechanical maintenance
Qualification
- Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50lbs.
- Must be physically fit. Able to climb ladders and get on top and under machinery.
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a Fuel and Lube Technician.
- Previous experience driving a fuel truck preferred.
- Class 3 driver's license preferred.
- Clean driver's abstract.
- Comfortable driving at night, in adverse whether and on rough terrain.
- Shift and start times are subject to change.
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