Sand Placement Operator

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 pre-operational and post-operational 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 3-year Drivers Abstract. CSTS (Construction Safety Training Systems)
- CSO or BSO or OSSA is required.
- At least 1-3 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 short-notice 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.
- Work-life balance: We know our people have places to go, people to see and good times to have and we support that