Skilled Yardperson

Position Scope

Position Scope

NASI is seeking a Skilled Yardperson to join our remote mining site team in the Fort McMurray area. This role is responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing parts and materials to maintenance and operations teams while maintaining accurate inventory and warehouse organization.

For this role, NASI offers a combined rate of up to $37.17/hr as well as room for growth!

Where You’ll Be Working

• Site: Syncrude Aurora 
• Schedule: 14 x14- 12-hour days and nights (paid for 11.5 hours).
• Accommodations: Camp is not provided.
• Work Duration: 6 month +, may be extended/opportunity to roll into another project
• Tentative start date: March 18, 2026
• Transportation: Bussing provided from Fort McMurray to site.
• Overtime: Provided after 8 hours in a day or 44 hours in a week

Please note that this is a CLAC position and candidates working under NASI will be under the collective agreement.

What’s In It for You?

Benefits are important and we offer lots!

• Up to a base rate of pay of $37.17/hour.
• Vacation and Statutory Holiday pay allocated to each paycheck.
• Earn up to 61 hours of overtime per 14-day rotation
• Paid weekly.
• Transportation to and from site, save on gas expenses!
• PPE provided, just bring your own CSA certified steel toed boots.
• Room for growth and future advancements.
• Local, home every night!

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate various equipment performing maintenance duties – Loader/Grader/Forklift/Skid-Steer/Light Duty Vehicles
• Assist technicians with assembly and testing when required (minimal supervision)
• Load/off-load freight components from delivery trucks with forklift
• Install/replace Ground Engagement Tools (G.E.T.). This includes bucket teeth, cutting edges, bulldozer blades, motor grader blades, ripper teeth and shanks.
• Proficient in all Intermediate Maintenance Yardperson duties

Qualifications

What Makes You the ONE

• Minimum 3 months previous experience operating grader/loader
• Minimum 6 months previous experience in a shop/field heavy equipment maintenance environment
• Forklift/skid-steer certifications is considered an asset
• Class 3 License w/air endorsement and prior experience with hauling/reversing trailers with a light duty truck is an asset

What's Next

What's Next

If you are chosen to move forward in our hiring process for a site-based role, you will be asked to provide the following:

Provide a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to provide a recent Driver’s Abstract

Valid CSO or BSO (Energy Safety Canada) 

Silica Awareness (Energy Safety Canada)

Wood Buffalo Wildlife Awareness (Energy Safety Canada) 

OHS Alberta Legislation Awareness (Energy Safety Canada) 

H2S Awareness (Energy Safety Canada) 

Field Ergonomics (Energy Safety Canada) 

Be subject to Random Testing at: Suncor, Suncor Fort Hills and Kearl sites

Undergo and successfully pass the following pre-employment testing:

• Breath Alcohol Test
• Urine Drug Test

Once onboarded, the following processes will occur:

Will receive a call from NASI to set up all required pre-employment testing

An email will be sent with all required New Hire Paperwork to be filled out

After all results and paperwork are received by NASI, candidates will be contacted by Site Admin to schedule orientation and confirm your start date and other site-specific details.

Please note: The onboarding process can take anywhere from 3-8 business days.

Shift, site, and start times are subject to change.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.

Overview

NASI in a Nutshell

North American Services Inc. (NASI) is a supplier of heavy equipment operators, skilled maintenance, and quality leaders for embedded labour supply opportunities and for mine project services including civil earthworks, roadbuilding, construction, water management, infrastructure development, and other light to large scale industrial projects.

North American Services Inc. is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected. We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative force that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying. If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at hiring@nasi.ca to ask for assistance.

North American Services Inc. acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us. 

Become a member of the North American family today!