Sand Placement Operator - Fort McMurray, Canada - Fort McKay Group of Companies

Fort McKay Group of Companies

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Fort McMurray, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

At Fort McKay Group of Companies LP we are committed to ensuring "no harm" to our most valuable asset - people

We achieve this by:

promoting personal safety amongst the workforce; striving for excellence in Safety Performance by making continuous improvement an essential component of our Health, Safety & Environment management systems; we believe the safety is everyone's responsibility and can only be achieved through the active participation of everyone within the organization.

We are devoted to making "SafetyOur Way of Life".

Summary:

Under the direction of the Team Lead, the Sand Placement Operator (Utility Operator) is responsible for supporting the tailings/wastewater operations on a client site in a safe, productive, and efficient manner according to the scope of the project and the work method being performed.

The operator will also clean/maintain the equipment and assist with any labour task and comply with all policies and procedures.

This is a safety-sensitive position that requires completion of pre-employment/pre-access testing

Key Focuses:

Support the tailings/wastewater operation on a client site through the operation of various pieces of heavy equipment; dyke, berm, and road building, culvert crossing placement, ditch building, material movement, and sand cell operations.
Perform manual labour as needed; fueling/lubing, basic maintenance, troubleshooting, and servicing, and any other labour tasks as required.
Conduct preoperational and postoperational checks on equipment, keep equipment clean, and perform any basic maintenance or troubleshooting as required.
Accept instructions from the Team Lead and/or Shift Supervisor as directed, adjust work and strategyaccording to changing conditions, policies, and procedures as needed.
Participate in toolbox meetings, provide suggestions for improvement and safety.
Advise Team Lead or Shift Supervisor of any required maintenance or repairs of the equipment.
Maintain a safe disposition at all times, ensure the safety of the client site and more importantly, the safety of fellow personnel/drivers. Freeze the scene of any potential or actual incident.
Comply with all policies, procedures, and requirements as laid out by the client at all times while on the worksite.

Knowledge and Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required
A valid Class 5 License (or equivalent) is required, along with a satisfactory 3year Drivers Abstract. CSTS (Construction Safety Training Systems)
CSO or BSO or OSSA is required.
At least 13 years of verifiable experience in an equipment operating role within an Oilsands Mining, Civil Construction, or Earthworks environment is required.
Experience with a Dozer (Caterpillar D6, D7, D8 or equivalent) is required.
Experience with various pieces of heavy equipment such as a Dozer, Excavator, Grader,Loader, Grapple Loader, Mining Truck/Off-Highway Truck, or Articulating Truck is an asset.
Experience in surface mining techniques, roadbuilding, dyke building, embankments, tailings dykes, and overburden management is an asset.
Specific training in Heavy Equipment or verifiable hours on specific equipment is needed.
Understanding of tailings and sand placement work environments.
Ability to take direction and carry out instructions with occasional conflicting priorities and changes on shortnotice is required.

This is a full-time position located north of Fort McMurray, AB on Aurora site

Work schedule is 6 & 6 schedule; three (3) days, three (3) nights and six (6) off

NOTE:
Flight and Camp accommodation are NOT provided.

What we offer:

Company matching pension plan
100% Company paid group benefits including Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Dependent Life, Critical Illness, LTD, Health, Dental, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and a Health Spending Account.
Highly competitive salaries
Safe working conditions
The opportunity to make a difference: Rewarding and engaging atmosphere where you will see your contribution at work and be encouraged to grow in your career.
Worklife balance: We know our people have places to go, people to see and good times to have and we support that