Fuel & Lube Technician

ML Northern is seeking Steamers to join our remote mining site team in the Fort McMurray area.

For this role, ML Northern offers a combined rate of up to $53.32/hour as well as room for growth!

Where You’ll Be Working

• Site: The successful candidates could work on any of one of our current sites: Suncor, Syncrude and Kearl.
• Schedule: 14x7, 12-hour days (Paid for 11.5 hours). Days and nights
• Accommodations: No Camp
• Transportation: Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site (before and after shift).
• Overtime: Provided after 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week.

We are proud to work with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955. Successful candidates will become a part of that union.

What’s In It for You?

Benefits are important and we offer lots!

• Up to a combined rate of pay of $53.32/ hour
• Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay allocated to each paycheck
• Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation
• Night shift premium +$1.20 / hour
• Boot Allowance
• Paid weekly
• Membership with one of the largest IUOE locals in North America
• Benefits and pension after 400 hours worked, including medical and dental benefits
• Transportation to and from site, save on gas expenses!
• PPE provided, just bring your own CSA certified steel toed boots
• Room for growth and future advancements

What You’ll Be Doing

• Steaming of mining & support equipment, with some laborer duties
• Assist with additional tasks including general yard clean up, assisting mechanics and steamers and other day to day tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Help in all tasks including general yard clean up, assisting mechanics and servicepersons, and other day to day tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor
• Very physically demanding position working in adverse conditions
• Ensure compliance to all company, client and legislated safety policies, operating standards and procedures
• Using adequate and suitable safety equipment, including PPE
• Reviewing safe work plans/ hazard assessment with prior to job commencement and follow all requirements
• Complete equipment/ area walk-arounds, safety checks and field level risk assessments and ensure all equipment is running properly
• Report any necessary or anticipated repairs to the maintenance team or supervisors immediately
• Report all incidents, near misses or damage immediately

What Makes You the ONE

• Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement preferred
• Valid Class 5 may also be accepted for candidates with related experience
  • It will be expected for a Class 3 License (with Air Brake Endorsement) to be obtained within the first 3 months of employment
• Must be able to operate a standard vehicle
• Preference will be given to candidates with related experience or mechanical background
• Must be a self-starter
• Experience operating forklift, bobcat and loader would be an asset
• Aerial Work Platform (AWP) and Fall Arrest Certification would be an asset
• Access to Suncor, Syncrude and Syncrude Aurora & Kearl
• A safety-first attitude
• Attentive and possess strong listening skills
• High school diploma, GED, and/or post-secondary education is considered an asset.
• Be proficient in English, both verbally and written
• CSO Certification

ML Northern in a Nutshell

Certified lube and fuel truck professionals with a long history of serving Alberta’s oil patch, ML Northern is built on experience and expertise. Since 2007, we’ve been providing top-quality field maintenance service to clients throughout the province. In that time, we’ve steadily grown, acquiring the staff and equipment to better meet our customers’ needs. Helping both large and small organizations in Alberta and even British Columbia, we’re dedicated to helping heavy industry operate as efficiently as possible.

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ML Northern provides preventative maintenance, fuel and lube and steam services throughout the oilsands.