Mining Shovel Operators - Suncor Basemine - 14/7 - Camp or LOA + Transportation - Up to $48/hr - Fort McMurray, AB

Kichton Construction LP is seeking experienced Shovel Operators to join their team at the Suncor Basemine near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This role involves operating a 5600 shovel in an active oil sands mining environment, loading muskeg into large haul trucks, and working a 14/7 rotation. The ideal candidates will have a strong safety mindset, relevant experience, and a commitment to teamwork and operational excellence.

Perks & Benefits

- Wages up to $48 per hour, based on experience
- Camp accommodations or LOA provided
- Transportation (bussing) provided from town or camp
- Overtime after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week
- 9.6% vacation and statutory holiday pay on all regular hours
- Performance evaluation and wage review after 90 days
- Benefits after 90 days (50% employer-paid premiums)
- Extended health, dental, vision, travel, and paramedical coverage
- Life and dependent life insurance, AD&D;
- Telehealth and Employee & Family Assistance Programs
- $300 annual health spending account
- Long-term work opportunities with Kichton companies





What You’ll Need

- Minimum 2 years of experience operating a 5600 shovel in mining, construction, or oil sands
- Ability to load muskeg into 789-930 haul trucks
- Ability to work day and night shifts, overtime, and outdoors in varying weather
- Strong understanding of mine traffic rules, equipment blind spots, and safe operating practices
- Ability to read grade stakes and site plans
- Robust communication and teamwork skills
- Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test and mask fit test (clean-shaven)
- Required safety training (Energy Safety Canada): Common Safety Orientation, H2S Alive, Silica Awareness, OH&S; Legislation Awareness, Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness, Field Ergonomics
- Required Suncor Workday Training: Suncor Basemine (Operators), RMWB Safety Orientation, Mine AHS Awareness, OSSA Driving in the Mine

What Will Make You Stand Out

- Experience operating multiple equipment types
- Stacking experience
- Experience with reclamation and earthworks
- Experience working in soft ground and around water

📌 Heavy Equipment Operator, Mining, Shovel Operator, Oilfield, Oil (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Kichton Group of Companies
📍 Fort McMurray