Who We Are

The Role

Location & Schedule

• Site: Suncor Basemine
• Rotation: 14 days on / 7 days off
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (paid 11.5 hours per day)
• Shift schedule: Rotating day and night shifts
• Accommodations: Camp or LOA provided
• Transportation: Bussing provided from town or camp

Compensation & Benefits

• $29–$48 per hour, based on experience.
• Overtime after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week, whichever is greater.
• 9.6% vacation and statutory holiday pay on all regular hours.
• Performance evaluation/wage review after 90 days on the job.
• Benefits after 90 days, with 50% of the premiums paid by the employer.
• Extended health, dental, vision, travel, and paramedical coverage.
• Life and dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Telehealth and Employee & Family Assistance Programs.
• $300 annual health spending account.
• Long-term work and opportunities for work with other Kichton companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate a 5600 shovel in an active oil sands mining environment.
• Load out muskeg into 789–930 haul trucks, maintaining safe truck positioning, controlled loading, and appropriate load distribution.
• Perform excavation, material handling, stockpiling, and truck loading as required.
• Assess soft ground conditions and maintain safe equipment positioning and working distances.
• Follow site plans, grade stakes, work instructions, and supervisor direction, as applicable.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and complete daily logs and required documentation.
• Identify and report mechanical deficiencies, hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Maintain clean equipment and work areas.
• Communicate clearly with ground crews and haul truck operators during loading and earthworks activities.
• Participate in toolbox meetings, hazard assessments, and safety initiatives.
• Meet production targets while maintaining safe operating practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience operating a 5600 shovel in mining, construction, or oil sands environments.
• Must be able to load out muskeg into 789–930 haul trucks.
• Experience operating multiple equipment types considered an asset.
• Stacking experience considered an asset.
• Experience with reclamation and earthworks considered an asset.
• Experience working in soft ground and around water considered an asset.
• Ability to read grade stakes and site plans, where required.
• Strong understanding of mine traffic rules, right-of-way requirements, equipment blind spots, and safe operating practices.
• Ability to work day and night shifts and overtime.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and complete a mask fit test (clean-shaven).

Required Safety Training (Energy Safety Canada)

• Common Safety Orientation
• Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness or H2S Alive
• Silica Awareness
• OH&S Legislation Awareness
• Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness
• Wood Buffalo Wildlife Intermediate
• Field Ergonomics

Required Suncor Workday Training

• RMWB Safety Orientation
• Mine AHS Awareness
• OSSA Driving in the Mine

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of safe operating procedures for a 5600 shovel.
• Awareness of equipment blind spots, ground conditions, site hazards, and safe work zones.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify equipment issues.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, equipment assignments, and site conditions.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and efficient operations.

Safety Responsibilities

• Follow applicable OH&S legislation, company policies, and client requirements.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Wear and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Immediately report incidents, near misses, hazards, and equipment concerns.
• Participate in ongoing safety training and competency evaluations.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.