Excavator Operator - Heavy Oil in Fort Mcmurray, Alberta at OCL Group Inc.

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a proudly 100% Canadian, privately held, employee-owned fully integrated general contractor with design-build solutions across Western Canada, with the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009.

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization “where people matter”. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People and Doing the Job Right”.

The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and safety-focused Excavator Operator to join our team at a project in Fort McMurray. This is a camp-based position, flights provided from Calgary and Edmonton hub airports.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience operating heavy equipment in oil sands environments.

Compensation/Benefits

• CLAC rates
• Time and a half after 8 hours
• Regular work day 10.5 hours 2.5 OT per day
• Vacation and stat holiday pay
• Benefits, RRSP, Pension
• Short term disability, long term disability, AD&D, life insurance, dependent life insurance

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ability to safety operate excavator
• Work cooperatively with crew to accomplish tasks
• Consistently monitor and maintain compliance with safety policies procedures and regulations
• Ensure a safe team environment
• Perform daily routine maintenance on machine including lubrication and monitor needed repairs/service requirements
• Operate equipment while maintaining proper awareness of surroundings
• Understand and complete pre and post safety checks
• Compliance with all safety regulations
• Various other duties assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of excavator operating experience, preferably in oil sands, industrial, pipeline or heavy civil construction
• Experience operating excavators ranging from 30-ton to 80-ton class equipment considered an asset
• Proven experience with trenching, utility installation, ditching, grading and production excavation
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Strong communication skills
• Valid Ground Disturbance ticket
• Familiarity with GPS and other tracking devices
• Drivers license with a clean drivers abstract
• Knowledge of relevant safety regulations and procedures
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.