Join Acden Environment - A Leading Waste and Recycling Services Team

In this role, you will be at the forefront of our mission to promote environmental responsibility by ensuring the efficient and safe collection, transportation, and disposal of waste. You'll enjoy a dynamic work environment, competitive pay, and the satisfaction of knowing your work positively impacts our communities and the planet. If you're reliable, have a clean driving record, and are committed to providing excellent service, we want to hear from you! Join us in driving towards a cleaner, greener future.

Position: Temporary Landfill Equipment Operator

Term: Temporary Position (FIFO and Camp provided)

Start Date: Immediately

End Date: May 19, 2026

Location: Suncor Firebag, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Work Schedule: 14 on, 14 off; 12-hour day shifts

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive wage.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program: We care about your well-being.

• Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts provided by Acden and Perkopolis.

What I will be doing?

• Operate various equipment including; Excavator, Wheel Loader, Bulldozer and Compactor

• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections on heavy equipment

• Inspect and clear equipment of debris, mud, and waste that may get stuck in the tracks, grousers, wheels and rollers

• Complete leachate level measurements and underdrain sampling

• Collect and deliver water samples, utilize water pump, and relocate pump and 25lb hoses to various high-level water areas

• Perform area maintenance duties such as but not limited to; minor repairs to roads/pads, snow removal and litter pick up

• Operate skid steer and zoom boom to reposition and relocate waste bins

• Receive and sort metal and wood for disposal, prepare for removal from landfill

What does Acden need from me? 

• Valid Class Five (5) License is required.

• Driver’s Abstract demonstrating a pattern of safe and compliant driving behavior is required.

• Must have three (3) or more years of experience operating excavator and loader.

• Must be able to pass the physical demands that are set forth to perform the duties of a Landfill Equipment Operator.

• Eligible to work on all Oilsands sites within the RMWB/Fort McMurray region

• Ability to work efficiently both independently and within a team environment

What are the "nice to haves"?

• Class Three (3) Licence with Air Brake Endorsement is an asset.

• Previous experience in landfill/recycling operations is an asset.

• Experience operating a bulldozer and compactor is considered an asset.

Acden is 100% community-owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Acden’s success contributes directly to economic reconciliation and the independence of ACFN, helping to deliver strategic programs identified by the Nation that support health, housing, education, well-being, culture and language revitalization, job creation and sustainability.

We welcome and encourage applicants to voluntarily self-identify as members of a Canadian Indigenous Group. This information supports our commitment to diversity and inclusion within our workforce. If you are an Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) member, we invite you to specify your membership. Your disclosure will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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