Grader Operator (Heavy Equipment Operator)Fort McMurray Region, Alberta | Full time, Camp Rotation | $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to startHeavy Equipment Operator / Motor Grader | Experienced | Fly-In Fly-Out from Calgary or EdmontonKey DetailsPosition Type Full-Time. Long term work, rotational camp.Location Fort McMurray region, Alberta. Client project sites in and north of Fort McMurray.Compensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, based on verified seat time.Schedule Rotation is project dependent, most commonly 14 days on / 7 days off or 21 days on / 7 days offHours 12 hour shifts, days and nightsTravel Fly-in / fly-out from Calgary or EdmontonAccommodations Camp. Room and board provided.Equipment Motor graders, 14M and 24H class. Finish and trim ability is an asset.Experience Minimum 3 years of recent grader time in heavy civil earthworks, road building, construction or miningStart Immediate. Qualified candidates are being interviewed this week.The RoleGrizzlyTrek is hiring experienced grader operators to join our value-added client's team on heavy civil earthworks projects in the Fort McMurray region. Wages start at $35.00 to $40.00 an hour, you fly in and out of Calgary or Edmonton, and camp room and board are covered. This is long term work, not one spread that ends at freeze up.Our client is an established heavy civil earthworks contractor with more than 40 years of completed projects and a crew of over 1,000. They keep multiple projects running at once, so operators who perform have the opportunity to move to the next project as each one wraps.What You'll DoRun 14M and 24H class graders on earth moving and grading, stripping overburden, stacking and stockpilingBuild roads, oilfield leases and pads to project specifications and grade plansCrown, ditch and shape road surfaces so they shed water and keep haul traffic movingCut and maintain access roads, and support culvert installation and reclamation workFinish and trim to spec, working from grade plans, stakes or GPS machine controlComplete routine equipment inspections: tires, fluids, lights and brakes,



and report defects earlyRun a 2-way radio and take part in pre-job safety meetings, FLHAs and JSAs every shiftWhat You BringMinimum 3 years of recent grader time, 14M and 24H class, in heavy civil earthworks, road building, construction or miningAble to hold grade and carry a crown on your own, working from technical specifications and grade plansStripping, stacking, stockpiling and reclamation experience, on all ground conditions including soft groundIce road construction experienceValid Class 5 licence, CSA approved boots (minimum 6 inch, fully laceable), and current tickets: CSO, BSO, CSTS-09 or OSSA Regional; Intermediate First Aid with CPR and AED; H2S Alive; Bear Awareness (in class); Ground DisturbanceAble to live in camp on rotation, repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs, and complete the pre-employment requirements belowNice to HaveStrong finish and trim abilityGPS or laser grade control experience (Trimble or Topcon)Experience building oilfield leases and pads, and a current oil sands site orientation on filePre-Employment RequirementsSuccessful completion of Alcohol and Drug ScreeningSuccessful completion of comprehensive Fitness-to-Work Assessment. This assessment is job-related, focusing on the physical demands and safety sensitive nature of the work, and is conducted in accordance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and the Alberta Human Rights Act. The assessment will cover:Health History Review: A thorough examination of the candidate's health background.Pre-Medical Evaluation: Measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.Musculoskeletal Examination: A head-to-toe assessment to identify any limitations or concerns related to physical health.Critical Strength and Mobility Test: A series of tasks assessing lifting, carrying,



and positional abilities aligned with the job's physical demands (up to 50 lbs).Worker to provide valid safety training tickets, a valid driver's licence, and CSA approved safety boots (minimum 6 inch, fully laceable)Work EnvironmentRotational schedule of up to 12 hours a day, days or nights as required and subject to change with project needsCamp accommodation with room and board provided, plus flights from Calgary or EdmontonOutdoor work in all weather year round, with physical labour duties off the machine as requiredNoise and vibration on the jobWhy Operators Take This JobAn operator who can finish and trim is the one the foreman asks for by name. The range starts at $35.00 to $40.00 and where you land in it comes down to seat time you can verify, not a number talked down after the interview. Flights out of Calgary or Edmonton and camp room and board are covered, so the rate is what you keep instead of what is left after travel, rooms and meals. Required orientations and assessments are paid at $18.00 an hour, so the days before you get in the seat are not on your own dime. And the client keeps projects running, so this is long term work rather than one job and a layoff.Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.What We OfferCamp room and board provided, plus flights in and out of Calgary or EdmontonRequired orientations and assessments paid at $18.00 per hourOvertime available based on operational requirementsLife insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverageExtended health and dental: drugs, hospital, vision, paramedical, mental health, and child orthodonticsTravel insurance for trips away from homeOngoing training and career development supportAbout 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.

📌 Grader Operator - Fly In, Fly Out (Edmonton)
🏢 Grizzlytrek Group
📍 Edmonton