Family Referral – Heavy Equipment Operator (Haul Truck)

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Did your family member, who works at Suncor or Syncrude, refer you? If you have a strong safety mindset and an interest in operating equipment, come join our mining team as a Heavy Equipment Operator! If you have no experience, no worries – we will support you to get just that!

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must be a family member of a current Suncor / Syncrude employee

A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) or 10+ years of work experience

Have a valid full Class 5 Drivers License at time of application (cannot be the graduated drivers’ license GDL). If you currently have a GDL, please review this link :

Must currently reside within the RMWB

If you have experience operating equipment, please highlight that in your resume and you may have an opportunity to interview for our temporary HEO roles

No experience? No problem!

Candidates with no HEO or mining experience are welcome to apply and may be selected to attend a 4-week training program at Keyano College. Above all else, we are looking for enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. If you are chosen for an interview please come prepared to discuss why a career in Heavy Equipment Operating is for you!

Tuition costs are covered, but candidates will not be paid while attending classroom training at Keyano

Upon successful completion of training, candidates may commence a paid, up to 6-month coop at Suncor Base Plant Mine or Syncrude Mildred Lake or Syncrude Aurora Mine. Placements will be determined by the business.

Location and other Key Details :

You will work out of our Suncor Base Plant Mine or Syncrude Mildred Lake or Syncrude Aurora Mine in Fort McMurray

The shift schedule is a six days on / six days off rotation (three days on, three nights on, six days off; 12-hour shifts)

This is not a camp-based or fly in / fly out position

This is a temporary position for up to 6 months

This position is safety sensitive

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations). Suncor is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen.

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.