Seasonal Full Time Grader Operator

Grader Operator
Mildred Lake, Fort McMurray, Alberta | Full-Time, Rotational
Heavy Equipment Operation / Road Maintenance | Experienced | 14/14 Rotation, Camp Provided
Position Type Full-Time, Rotational
Schedule 14 days on, 14 days off, days and nights rotating
Hours 12 hour shifts, year round operation
Compensation $29.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on verified seat time
Experience Verifiable motor grader seat time, oil sands or mine site preferred
Certification CSTS-2020, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid, valid Class 5 licence
Time on dozer, loader, or water truck is an asset, not a requirement.
GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment. GrizzlyTrek is hiring an experienced grader operator to join our valued client's team at the Mildred Lake site north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a full time rotational position on a 14 days on, 14 days off schedule, paying $29.00 to $40.00 per hour based on verified seat time. You will run a motor grader on active oil sands roads, keeping haul roads, ramps, and access roads crowned, drained, and safe for around the clock traffic. The grader is your seat, not a rotation through whichever machine is short that day. Run a motor grader on haul roads, access roads, ramps, and lease roads across the site
Blade, crown, and ditch road surfaces to hold shape, shed water, and keep drainage open
Cut and maintain in-pit ramps, berms, and windrows to the mine plan and site standards
Handle winter maintenance: snow removal, ice blading, and sanding to keep roads open through freeze up
Prep and finish grade for pads, laydown yards, and construction access
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, grease the machine, change cutting edges, and report defects early
Verifiable motor grader seat time, mine site or heavy civil preferred
Valid Class 5 licence and reliable transportation to the pickup point
Able to pass a pre-access drug and alcohol test and work 12 hour shifts, days and nights
Able to live in camp and work a 14 days on, 14 days off rotation year round
Oil sands or mine site experience with a current regional site orientation
Seat time on Cat 16 or 24 class graders, and GPS or laser grade control
Dozer, loader, water truck, or rock truck time as a backup skill, plus Ground Disturbance Level 2
Active oil sands mine site in the Mildred Lake area north of Fort McMurray, worked year round in all weather.

• Camp accommodation with room and board provided for the full rotation.
• 12 hour shifts on a rotating day and night schedule across a 14 days on, 14 days off rotation, including weekends and holidays.
• Site access requires a clear pre-access drug and alcohol test and a completed site orientation before your first shift.

Camp room and board provided for the full rotation
Year round road maintenance work rather than a seasonal spread
A dedicated grader seat rather than a rotation across whatever machine is short
Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
Ongoing training and career development support