About this role
Landfill Dozer Operator
Marten Hills area, near Slave Lake, Alberta | Permanent, year-round | 7 days on, 7 days off
GrizzlyTrek is hiring a dozer operator for a client's industrial oilfield waste landfill in the Marten Hills area near Slave Lake, Alberta. This is permanent, year-round work on a 7 days on, 7 days off rotation, at $35 to $40 an hour. It is a local position: there is no camp and no living-out allowance.
This is an industrial oilfield waste landfill. It is not a garbage landfill.
At a Glance
- Pay: $35 to $40 an hour
- Position type: Permanent, year-round
- Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off
- Location: Marten Hills area, near Slave Lake, Alberta (local position, no camp or living-out allowance)
- Equipment: Dozer
- Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, AD&D and travel coverage The Site An industrial landfill built for oilfield waste: no household trash and no curbside collection trucks. You run the dozer that keeps the landfill shaped and graded to plan, all year.
What You'll Do
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Operate a dozer to push, spread and compact material at the working face
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Build and maintain cells, berms, slopes and grades to plan
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Maintain haul roads and keep the working area safe for incoming trucks
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Complete pre-use inspections and greasing, and report mechanical issues promptly
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Work safely around haul trucks, other equipment and ground crews
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Follow site procedures for handling oilfield waste, and take part in hazard assessments and safety meetings
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What You Bring
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Proven heavy equipment operating experience, with dozer seat time
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The ability to push, spread and finish grades to plan
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Basic mechanical awareness, including pre-use inspections and greasing
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A safety-first approach to running equipment on an industrial site
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Availability for a 7 days on, 7 days off rotation, year-round
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Why Operators Take This Job
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Permanent and year-round: no seasonal layoff and no project end date hanging over you
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7 on, 7 off: a full week off for every week you work
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The rate is posted up front: $35 to $40 an hour
Benefits
- Overtime opportunities based on operational requirements
- Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
- Extended health: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, vision, and paramedical including mental health
- Dental coverage, including orthodontic coverage for children
- Travel insurance up to $5,000,000 per incident
- Ongoing training and career development support
- About GrizzlyTrek
- GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical and Indigenous Workforce 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.