Maintenance Reliability Engineer (Fort Hills)

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the Reliability Engineer will support NACG’s heavy equipment fleet of haul trucks, shovels, dozers and support equipment. The Reliability Engineer will support NACG’s field maintenance crews by identifying and implementing maintenance improvements, monitoring the production statuses of primary fleets while reacting to any “bad-actors” and functioning as a general technical resource for maintenance personnel. The individual will work closely with NACG’s off-site reliability department, located in Acheson. They will complete the “boots-on-the-ground” portion of reliability projects. This will include heavy equipment failure analysis and root cause analysis, to the extent that field work allows. The goal of the position is to increase NACG’s fleet uptime by applying critical, logical thought to the equipment and maintenance at a site level.

Here at NACG we want to be a part of the next step in your employment journey and push your future forward. Our people are what make North American Construction Group an industry leader, its our people that keep the largest fleet of equipment in Western Canada running and it's our people that keep our job sites safe.

Where You'll Be Working

Site: Fort Hills

Shift: 8x6, 12-hour days

Accommodations: Camp is provided

Transportation: Flights to and from Edmonton or Calgary

What’s In It for You?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Market aligned salary & bonus program
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage and employer paid premiums
• GRRSP matching program
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Tuition reimbursement program and career growth and development
• Social culture and employee events

What You'll Be Doing

• Track, trend and report on “bad actor” units.
• Take part in complex unit issue troubleshooting.
• Prepare recent repair history reports to aid in complex unit troubleshooting.
• Preform initial information gather and as much of a failure analysis on site as possible for certain failures.
• Identify opportunities for maintenance improvement, develop solutions with necessary stakeholders and implement resolving changes.
• Assist site maintenance planners and schedulers.
• Work with vendor technical experts to troubleshoot and resolve warranty issues on site.
• Co-ordinate with long-range planning department to implement the major component replacement forecast.
• Act as a technical expert resource for onsite personnel.
• Coordinate with NACG Reliability department leads in Acheson to implement corporately driven reliability projects and maintenance improvements.
• Assist sites with equipment maintenance planning. Other related duties/projects as assigned.

What Makes You the ONE

• 1 – 2 years of related work experience in a heavy equipment environment specializing in Mining Equipment.
• Experience in failure analysis is considered an asset.
• Shop or field mobile equipment maintenance experience is considered an asset.
• Analyzing oil sample reports for heavy equipment.
• Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Registered or eligible for registration as an Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• Capable of both strategic and tactical thinking with a drive to meet quality, cost and schedule targets.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures. Ability to make independent analysis, interpretations and conclusions.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Detailed working knowledge of planning tools (JD Edwards, MS Office Package, Minestar etc.).
• Able to build effective relationships with internal customers and external vendors to promote reliability work stream and maintain or exceed the industry standards.
• Ability to independently identify, prioritize and execute projects.

What's Next

If you are chosen to move forward in our hiring process for a site-based role, you will be asked to provide the following:

• Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to provide a recent Driver’s Abstract.
• Valid CSO, Silica Awareness, OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness, H2S Awareness, Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness.
• Be subject to Random Testing at: Suncor, Suncor Fort Hills and Kearl sites.
• Undergo and successfully pass the following pre-employment testing:

• Breath Alcohol Test
• Urine Drug Test
• Fitness-to-Work Health Assessment
• Audiometric Testing
• Vision Screening
• Criminal Record Check

We know you see tons of job postings every week so thanks for making it this far. If you feel like you would be a great fit for a fast-paced construction and mining company where you will be rewarded on a daily basis, please apply - we promise it’s worth it.

Who is NACG?

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years. In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third-party maintenance services to clients and customers.

In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer:

• Significant Growth – As a company, NACG is rapidly expanding, and has practically doubled in size over the past year alone.
• Long Term Contracts – NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
• Commitment To Safety – With a top tier record for safety performance, NACG is dedicated to ensuring that everyone gets home safe, and constantly strives for a goal zero performance.
• Market Aligned Compensation – NACG provides compensation packages that are aligned with current market information for all employees.
• Attractive Benefits Package – With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life’s many surprises.
• GRRSP Matching – As you begin your new career, you can also start planning for the future thanks to NACG’s GRRSP matching.
• Safety focused – An exceptional leader in committing to a safe work environment by promoting personal safety amongst employees and continually improving our HSE systems. Everybody gets home safe!

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected. We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative influence that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying. If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at View email address on jobs.swagapp.com to ask for assistance.

North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us.

Become a member of the North American family today!