General Superintendent – Heavy Civil & Mining Fort McMurray, Alberta 14/7 Rotation | Camp Provided | FIFO from Edmonton or Calgary | Competitive Compensation Skyline Recruitment is partnering with an established heavy civil contractor to hire an experienced General Superintendent for a long-term opportunity at a major oil sands mining operation in the Fort McMurray region. The contractor has maintained a continuous workload at site and has a strong backlog of secured and upcoming work across major earthworks, mine progression, civil infrastructure, pond construction and reclamation. This is a senior field leadership position responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent work fronts, Superintendents, Foremen, manpower and heavy equipment operations.

Current & Upcoming Work - Large-scale overburden operations utilizing heavy mining equipment, including shovel and haul truck fleets - Mine progression and cleanup within an active mining environment - Construction of ponds, including HDPE liner installation, spillways and overflow systems - Dewatering infrastructure including ditches, sumps and associated civil works - Mine road construction, maintenance and shovel work areas - Fall and winter reclamation programs - Strong backlog of additional civil and pond projects over the coming years Responsibilities - Provide overall field leadership across multiple heavy civil and mining projects - Lead and support Superintendents, General Foremen and field crews across multiple work fronts - Coordinate manpower, equipment and resources to maintain production targets - Oversee large-scale earthworks, overburden and heavy equipment operations - Monitor productivity, schedule, cost,



safety and quality performance - Work closely with project management and the client’s mine operations team - Coordinate mine progression activities within an active operating environment - Ensure work is executed safely and in accordance with environmental requirements - Identify field risks, production constraints and opportunities to improve execution - Mentor and develop field leadership teams - Maintain strong communication between operations, project management and the client Requirements - Extensive experience in heavy civil, mining, earthworks or oil sands construction - Previous experience at General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent or similar senior field leadership level - Strong experience managing multiple projects or work fronts simultaneously - Proven experience with large-scale earthworks and heavy equipment production - Experience with shovel and haul truck operations strongly preferred - Experience with overburden, reclamation, mine progression, tailings, ponds or similar scopes highly valuable - Strong understanding of equipment utilization, manpower planning and production tracking - Comfortable working collaboratively with an owner in an active mine environment - Strong safety, leadership and communication skills - Oil sands or large-scale mining experience considered highly valuable What’s Offered - Long-term opportunity with a robust backlog of work - 14 days on / 7 days off rotation - Camp accommodation provided - Free flights from Edmonton and Calgary - Competitive compensation based on experience - Prospect to lead multiple major heavy civil and mining scopes - Continued pipeline of work at the same operating site This opportunity would suit an experienced General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, Mining Superintendent or senior heavy civil construction leader with a strong background in earthworks and heavy equipment operations. If you are an experienced heavy civil or mining construction leader considering your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

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