Heavy Equipment Shovel Technician (Heavy Duty Mechanic) Job

Employer Name:	SpiderID: 2213656
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta	Date Posted: 5/5/2008
Wage:	Category: Automotive/Mechanic
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication
skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment. The successful
candidate will posses either a valid Inter Provincial Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician Certification or an Alberta Heavy Duty Technician Certification.Current or Past experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing Shovels in the Mine Operations CapacityWorking Conditions:Achieving world-class safety excellence is key to Suncor’s goal of being a sustainable energy company. We work hard to maintain an exceptional workplace.
-This position is based at our Main Plant located 24km north of Fort McMurray.
-Unionized environment
-Shifts Schedule: 12 hour shift of 3 days, 3 nights then 6 days off (this may vary depending on the position)
-Safety: Suncor's Journey to Zero is a strategy aimed at eliminating all occupational injuries and illnesses
-Mining: In the mine, about 500,000 tonnes of oil sands are mined every day using shovels with buckets that hold 100 tonnes. The ore is transported in some of the world’s largest trucks carrying close to 400 tonnes per load. On a daily basis, Oil Sands currently move almost 1 million tonnes of oil sand and overburden combined.What Makes this Attractive:When you join Suncor Energy, you’re signing on with a leader that has built a solid foundation for both business success and employee success through a rewarding compensation package which includes:
-Participation in our stock options program
-Competitive Base Wage plus other shift premiums based on work schedule
-Attractive Annual Incentives
-Flexible Benefits Package
-Retention Package
-Housing Programs (subject to approval)Location Based Information:Fort McMurray, the largest city in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, is an exciting community rich in history and with an unlimited potential for the future. Some area facts include:-435 km northeast of Edmonton-Population 89,000
-Airport with daily flights to major centres
-Medical services include the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre which provides 24-hour emergency care, surgical services, radiology and a medical laboratory; also dentists, counsellors, chiropractors, and massage therapists-Primary, elementary, secondary (public and Catholic) and college educational institutes
-130 km of park trail system as well as numerous sports facilities

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Darren Sluth

Job Criteria:
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Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
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Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave

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Contact Name: Darren Sluth	Company Type: Recruiter
Company: HG Careers

City: Calgary
State: Alberta
Zip: t2t5r9

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