Excavator Operator Fort McMurray, Alberta | Full-Time, Long-Term
Heavy Equipment Operation / Earthworks | Experienced | 14 and 7 Rotation
Position Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
Schedule: 14 days on, 7 days off rotation
Hours: 12 hour shifts, 84 hours per rotation week
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
Experience: Minimum 3 years operating hydraulic excavators in mining, heavy civil, or oilfield construction
Certification: Valid Class 5 driver's licence, CSTS-2020 or CSTS-09, Standard First Aid
Start Date: As soon as possible
Accommodations: Camp accommodation and travel confirmed at offer stage, subject to site eligibility
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.
The Role GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Excavator Operator to join our valued client's team in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a full-time, long-term position on a 14 days on, 7 days off rotation, with an immediate start for the right operator.
You will run hydraulic excavators on earthworks, site development, and reclamation work in the Fort McMurray region. This is steady, year-round work with a defined rotation and a long-term project schedule, not a short-term call out.




What You'll Do Operate hydraulic excavators for bulk excavation, trenching, ditching, sloping, and site preparation
Load haul trucks and place material to grade using survey stakes or GPS machine control
Backfill, shape, and finish ditches, ponds, berms, and access roads
Support overburden removal, tailings, pipeline, and reclamation scopes as assigned
Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, log defects, and report deficiencies immediately
Perform operator level maintenance including greasing, fluid checks, and cleaning
Communicate by radio with spotters, ground crews, and haul truck operators
Participate in toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and field level risk assessments
Assist with equipment moves and site setup as directed by the foreman
What You Bring Minimum 3 years excavator experience in mining, heavy civil, or oilfield construction
Valid Class 5 driver's licence and reliable transportation
CSTS-2020 or CSTS-09 and Standard First Aid, or willingness to obtain before start
Ability to work a 14 days on, 7 days off rotation on 12 hour shifts
Ability to pass a pre-access drug and alcohol test
Comfortable working outdoors in all Alberta weather conditions




Solid safety record and willingness to follow all site specific procedures
Preferred Qualifications Experience on GPS or machine control equipped excavators (Trimble, Topcon)
Previous oil sands site experience north of Fort McMurray
Common Safety Orientation (CSO) and regional site orientations already in place
H2S Alive, Confined Space Entry, and Ground Disturbance Level 2
Experience with overburden removal, tailings, or reclamation scopes
Additional tickets on dozer, loader, or rock truck
Work Environment Active industrial and mine site environment with continuous heavy equipment traffic
Outdoor work in extreme cold, heat, dust, and variable ground conditions
Full personal protective equipment required at all times, including fire retardant clothing
Site access requires pre-access testing and site specific orientation
What We Offer Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
AD&D; insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
Ongoing training and career development support

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📌 Excavator Operator - Camp Job (Alberta)
🏢 Grizzlytrek Group
📍 Alberta