Dozer Operator (Heavy Equipment Operator)Fort McMurray Region, Alberta | Full Time, Rotational, Long TermJob DetailsPosition Type Full time, rotational, long termLocation Camp based, Fort McMurray region, AlbertaCompensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to startRotation 14 days on / 7 days off, or 21 days on / 7 days off, project dependentHours 12 hour shifts, days and nightsTravel Fly in / fly out from Calgary or Edmonton, flights providedAccommodations Camp room and board providedExperience 3 or more years recent dozer seat time, D6T through D10 classCertification CSO, BSO, CSTS, or OSSA Regional; Intermediate First Aid with CPR and AED; H2S Alive; Bear Awareness (in class); Ground DisturbancePre-Employment Alcohol and drug screening, plus a comprehensive Fitness-to-Work Assessment (see below)Start Date ImmediatePre-Employment RequirementsEvery operator placed on this project must complete the following before start:Successful completion of Alcohol and Drug ScreeningSuccessful completion of a 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).Valid safety training tickets, driver's licence, and CSA approved safety boots, listed under What You Bring belowAbout 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 RoleGrizzlyTrek is seeking experienced Dozer Operators to join our value-added client's team on heavy civil earthworks projects in the Fort McMurray region. This is a full time rotational position at $35.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, flying in and out of Calgary or Edmonton, with camp room and board provided.This is long term work. Our client runs a continuous project pipeline across the region, so operators move from one spread to the next instead of chasing a single season and finding another job at freeze up. You will be stripping and ripping, cutting to fill, building pads, leases, and roads, and working reclamation, on machines from D6T class up to D10.What You'll DoStrip and rip material, slope, cut to fill, and place topsoil on lease and pad builds, road building, and reclamation projectsHold grade and slope to project specifications and grade plans without someone standing over youWork all ground conditions, including soft ground and muskeg, without putting the machine at riskComplete routine equipment inspections covering tracks, fluids, lights, and brakes, and report defects earlyOperate a 2-way radio and keep transparent communication with supervisors, other operators, and ground personnelComplete JSAs and FLHAs each shift and follow site safe work procedures and PPE policyStay aware of surrounding equipment and personnel, shovel out tracks, and assist ground crew as neededWhat You Bring3 or more years of recent dozer seat time on D6T, D8, D9, or D10 class machines in heavy civil earthworks, construction, road building, or miningProven experience stripping overburden, ripping, placing topsoil, and completing reclamation workExperience on all types of ground conditions,



including soft groundValid driver's licence and CSA approved safety boots, minimum 6 inches and fully laceableValid CSO, BSO, CSTS, or OSSA Regional; Intermediate First Aid with CPR and AED; H2S Alive; in class Bear Awareness; and Ground DisturbancePhysically conditioned to repetitively and safely lift up to 50 lbs, and able to clear the pre-employment screening and Fitness-to-Work Assessment aboveAble to live in camp, work 12 hour shifts on days and nights, and handle outdoor work in all weather, noise, and vibrationPreferred QualificationsExperience working to technical specifications and grade plans on roads, oilfield leases, and padsAbility to finish or trim gradeGPS machine control experienceCurrent oil sands or regional site orientation already on fileWork EnvironmentThe work is on active heavy civil earthworks projects in the Fort McMurray region of northern Alberta. You fly in from Calgary or Edmonton, live in camp with room and board covered, and work 12 hour shifts through days and nights on a 14/7 or 21/7 rotation. Expect outdoor work in rain, snow, heat, and cold, equipment noise and vibration, and hands on labour duties alongside seat time.What We Offer$35.00 to $40.00 per hour to start, with room to move up as you prove out on siteLong term work on a continuous project pipeline, not a single season spreadFlights provided, flying in and out of Calgary or EdmontonCamp room and board provided, so the rate is what you keepOpportunities for overtime based on operational requirementsLife insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per childAD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverageExtended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursingParamedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and examsDental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for childrenTravel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)Ongoing training and career development supportPay InformationPay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.

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