Crane Operator Journeyperson - Suncor Firebag - Maintenance

Position: Crane Operator Journeyperson - Suncor Firebag - Maintenance

Project Type: Maintenance (Capital Project)

Project Location: Suncor Firebag

Shift: Day

Schedule: 6 days on and 1 day off, 12 hours/day

Accommodations: Camp

Travel Details: Fly to and from site

GC: Graham

Allied Partner: Heartland Constructors Inc.

Reference Number: 32042

Jardeg is recruiting a Ticketed Crane Operator Journeyperson to work with the Suncor Firebag maintenance team on site near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a temporary position starting September 10, 2026 until October 6, 2026, rotation will be 6 days on and 1 day off, 12 hours per day. These are fly in / fly out positions with camp accommodations.

Crane operators control and operate cranes to lift, move, and position heavy materials or equipment on construction sites or in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Crane Operators manipulate a number of pedals and levers to rotate the crane and raise and lower its boom and one or more load lines.
• May drive the crane to the job site, rig the machine up (pin the boom and pendant cables and pull the hoist cable in preparation for operation).
• Conduct pre-operation inspections of cranes and ensure equipment is in good working condition.
• Follow safety protocols and ensure all work is performed in accordance with Suncor’s safety standards and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with rigging teams, supervisors, and other personnel to coordinate crane operations.
• Assist in loading and unloading materials from trucks, trailers, and storage areas.
• Ensure proper rigging and lifting techniques are followed to prevent accidents and damage to equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of crane operations, including maintenance, inspections, and load charts.
• Adhere to all site-specific environmental and health & safety guidelines.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on cranes as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience operating 100 ton hydraulic mobile crane and under
• Journeyperson certificate (must be in good standing)
• CSO (Common Safety Orientation)
• ESC Approved Fall Protection
• H2S Awareness via Energy Safety Canada (if no ESC H2S Alive) via Energy Safety Canada
• Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness Basic and Intermediate via Energy Safety Canada
• WHMIS 2015
• Valid Full Class 5 Driver’s License - No restrictions
• 3 Year’s Driver’s Abstract
• Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Access Drug and Alcohol Test

COME AND GET YOUR BOOTS DIRTY!

At Jardeg, we power the workforce behind Graham and its trusted workforce partners, recruiting skilled trades and construction professionals who help deliver complex projects across Canada. If you’re a tradesperson working in Canada, our reach across commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction - as well as maintenance and turnaround projects - means we offer more than just a job. We offer a lifetime of work.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accessibility modifications are available by request to your recruiter for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While Jardeg facilitates recruitment, skilled tradespeople are employed by our workforce partners and may be subject to fitness-for-duty requirements to ensure safety on site.

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruitment agencies will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg.