Heavy Duty Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Technician | $58/hr
Fort McMurray, AB | Full Time, Permanent
Trades / Heavy Equipment Technician | Journeyman or Red Seal | 14 On, 14 Off FIFO Rotation
Position Type: Full Time, Permanent, Rotational
Location: Fort McMurray region (Wood Buffalo), Alberta oil sands
Schedule: 14 days on, 14 days off. Fly in, fly out from Edmonton or Calgary.
Hours: 11.5 hours per day plus overtime, alternating day and night sets
Overtime: Paid after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week
Compensation: $58.00 per hour (Journeyman / Red Seal)
Experience: 3+ years on large mining equipment (CAT, Komatsu, John Deere, Hitachi)
Certification: Journeyman or Red Seal HET. Advanced Class 5 with Air Brakes.
Accommodations: Camp accommodations provided while on rotation
Pre-Employment: Drug and alcohol screening, physical demands, respiratory fit test, clean driver's abstract. Full details below.
Start: Immediate
About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.
The Role GrizzlyTrek is seeking Journeyman and Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanics (Heavy Equipment Technicians) to join our valued client's team in the Fort McMurray region. This is a full time, permanent rotational position: 14 days on, 14 days off, at $58.00 per hour, flying in and out of Edmonton or Calgary. The work is CAT 797 haul trucks and hydraulic shovels on an active oil sands mine.
Why technicians take this one: 14 and 14 is 26 weeks a year at home. Two flight hubs open it up to southern Alberta, the BC interior, and Saskatchewan.



Overtime starts after 8 hours a day or 44 a week on an 11.5 hour shift, so it is built into the schedule. The iron is the largest in the country, and this is a permanent position with a client that has continuous work in the region, not a shutdown crew.
What You'll Do Repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul, and maintain CAT 797 haul trucks, hydraulic shovels, and other mobile heavy duty equipment
Diagnose engine, hydraulic, electrical, and powertrain faults and determine the most efficient route to the repair
Complete scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, and component change-outs
Use manufacturer diagnostic tools and service documentation to isolate faults
Keep accurate service records and work orders on every unit
Work safely around active mine traffic and follow all site safety procedures
What You Bring Journeyman or Red Seal HET certification (International or equivalent experience considered)
3+ years hands-on with large mining equipment (CAT, Komatsu, John Deere, Hitachi)
Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills with superior mechanical aptitude
Clean driver's abstract and Advanced Class 5 licence with Air Brakes
Commitment to safety and teamwork, self-driven, and takes pride in the work
Able to live in camp and work a 14 and 14 rotation, alternating days and nights
Preferred Qualifications Direct CAT 797 or hydraulic shovel experience
Oil sands or open pit mine site experience




Experience mentoring apprentices on a maintenance crew
Pre-Employment Requirements Employment is conditional on negative pre-employment drug and alcohol screening result and the ability to meet the physical demands of this position.
Successful candidates must meet all of the following:
Negative pre-employment drug and alcohol screening result
Ability to meet the physical demands of this position
Able to pass a respiratory fit test, meet fitness standards, and handle 50 lbs
Clean Driver's Abstract and Advanced Class 5 License with Air Brakes
Only those selected will be contacted for further pre-employment screening and interviews. This posting will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
Work Setting Active oil sands mine site, Fort McMurray region, with camp accommodations while on rotation
14 days on, 14 days off, 11.5 hour shifts plus overtime, alternating sets between days and nights
Shop and field work in all weather conditions
Physical work, including lifting and handling up to 50 lbs and respirator use
What We Offer Fly in, fly out from Edmonton or Calgary, with camp accommodations while on rotation
Overtime paid after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week
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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📌 Heavy Duty Mechanic - FIFO (Alberta)
🏢 Grizzlytrek Group
📍 Alberta