Working Lead Hand - Mine Shovel Pad (2215)

Company Description

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment.

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services.

Position Summary

Type: Full Time

Position: Working Lead Hand - Mine Shovel Maintenance

Location: CNRL Horizon – Pressure and Vac

Schedule: 14 on/14 off (Averaging Agreement – Compressed Work Schedule)

Compensation Details

• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 3 months of consecutive employment with Bouchier
• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching– eligible after 3 months of consecutive employment with Bouchier
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program

Other Incentives

• Progression and development opportunities
• Safety Recognition
• Company support for recertification of required tickets
• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
• Overtime available but not guaranteed
• Accommodations provided – Available dependent upon role/site
• Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hub – Available dependent upon role and work location

Role Summary

The Lead Hand position holds responsibility for overseeing the on-shift operation of the assigned site, ensuring that all employees meet and surpass performance and safety standards. Reporting directly to the Supervisor, the Lead Hand organizes and supervises work and workers to achieve optimal results in the minute-by-minute operation of the site.

The mining shovel maintenance Working Lead Hand is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the mining shovels. This position involves a wide array of physical labour, along with confined spaces. The Working Lead Hand must also clean, maintain all equipment associated with the role, as well as company policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities for workers, such as equipment operators, machine operators, and laborers while actively working with them as much as possible.
• Maintain physical asset security and condition.
• Assign work to employees, based on job requirements, special job site conditions, and available equipment, material, and worker qualifications.
• Conduct and/or attend worker line‐up and safety meetings. Ability to speak in an open form in front of a large audience.
• Oversee and approve Job Hazard assessments (JHA) and work progress to verify conformance to safety standards and personal work.
• Conduct training for reporting personnel.
• Demonstrate and explain use of equipment as required.
• Evaluate operators on equipment used as required.
• Conduct performance evaluations for employees.
• Analyze organizational operating and safety practices and procedures.
• Develop safe work assignment plans as necessary.
• Inspect project operations and site to determine specification compliance.
• Maintain production and work records.
• Monitor worker performance.
• Operate all assigned equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Hand washing mining shovel car body, rev frame, boom and housing (including confined space crawling, working in grease and oil environment), with use of air actuated tool, hand tools and various cleaning supplies to get areas ready for inspections or repairs.
• Operate steam truck for steaming and pressure washing various components of mining shovels, mobile equipment, vehicles and miscellaneous components
• Operate support equipment such as aerial work platform, forklift, telehandler, skid steers, tractors and light vehicles.
• Must comply with work order system to include interpreting work orders, performing work requested and completing work orders per instruction.
• Monitor fluid levels and status of various equipment including mobile equipment, generators, light towers, heaters and notify supervisor when attention to equipment is needed.
• Ensure that all equipment are parked/staged and plugged-in, in assigned areas when not in use.
• Maintain inventory levels of consumables, PPE and various supplies
• Perform housekeeping duties on the entire maintenance pad, buildings and field specific areas
• Monitor the level and condition of disposal bins (report when emptying service is required in a proactive approach)
• Perform overall caretaking duties of the work area including shoveling snow and sanding as needed
• Ensure that all entrances to buildings, walkways and designated travel paths are free from hazards
• Cleaning warehouses.
• Assist other personnel & contractors as needed for various laboring duties.
• Driving in the mine, for completing work or delivering supplies
• Complete and document a pre-operational check on assigned equipment
• Grease equipment as necessary
• Ensure equipment has proper safety equipment in place
• Must have the ability to work well independently while maintaining a high level of safety, respect and great communication skills
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with clients and other employees
• Participate in Job Hazard Assessments, Field Level Risk Assessments, and tool box meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned such as general labor.

Education & Experience

• Job requirements are listed below:
• Valid Class 5 with Air Brakes Endorsement is required (Class 3 Driver’s License would be an asset)
• Clean 5-year Driver Abstract obtained within 30 days of starting work is required
• CSO (Common Safety Orientation) Certification is required
• WHMIS 2015 Certification is required (Completed within the last 3 years)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
• Safety conscious attitude
• Must be willing to work in fluctuating climates (hot, cold, wet) and environmental conditions
• Must be comfortable working in close proximity to water
• Ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test and Fit for Duty test
• Applicants are required to be clean shaven for testing and beyond
• The following would be an asset to your application:

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• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certification is an asset
• Rigging Certification is an asset
• OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor Certification is an asset
• First Aid Certification is an asset
• H2S Alive Certification is an asset
• All applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
• All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks.

Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.