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Aug 20, 2015· Suncor spokesperson Sneh Seetal said via email that each of the new trucks will be "autonomous-ready," meaning they are capable of operating without a driver. Seetal added that "the technology is proven and has worked in other parts of the world where there are hard-rock mining conditions–such as Chile and Australia."

Jun 08, 2015· How Canada's oilsands are paving the way for driverless trucks — and the threat of big layoffs The move to self-driving trucks comes as oilsands companies look for .

Suncor's oil sands mining operations are located near Fort McMurray in northern Alberta and include the Millennium and North Steepbank sites as well as the Suncor-operated Fort Hills mine. Suncor has a 58.74% interest in the Syncrude joint venture. Additionally, Suncor has a interest in the Voyageur South mining lease.

Nov 02, 2007· Great shots of giant trucks used to haul oil sands. Some of the biggest trucks in the world like the enormous Euclid trucks that can haul over 300 tonnes. Mostly working in the oil sands in Fort ...

Syncrude began mining oil sands from Mildred Lake in 1978. Syncrude's mining operation was very similar to Suncor's, initially using draglines and bucketwheels to shovel the ore onto conveyors that transported the oil sands to the processing plant. The company transitioned to truck-and-shovel mining in the late 1990s.

Oct 03, 2018· The system manages 130 mining trucks globally for three different customers: Suncor Energy, Codelco and RioTinto. says it is the first .

"Haul Trucks" are considered to be mining trucks of size HD1500, CAT777, HD1500 Belly Dumps, and larger b. Includes Heavy Haulers modified to be Water trucks ... g. All Transporters (Suncor and Contract Transporters) h. Tow Trucks i. This equipment must follow blind side rule with each other if they meet at an intersection . 5. Light ...

Trucks used to support Suncor's operations are designed to operate in either an autonomous or manual mode. While Suncor is the first company in Canada to deploy the equipment, this technology is used commercially in mining environments across Australia, the United States and Chile.

Are you ready to start your 2019 career in the oil sands of Alberta? Then check out these mining jobs positions in Suncor Fort Hills open pit & shovel mine in Fort McMurray, Alberta. North American Construction Group is now hiring for all kinds of Heavy Equipment Operators (Shovel, Dozer, Excavator, Haul Truck), Labourers, Welders, Truck Drivers, Steam Cleaners, Mechanics, Technicians ...

Jan 31, 2018· Rio Tinto's trucks are controlled remotely from its operations centre in Perth, about 1,500 kilometres from the mines, but Little said Suncor is initially going to operate the trucks from ...

Oct 31, 2013· Suncor, Canada's largest energy company by market value, is the first oil-sands operator to test haul trucks run by computers, said Gary Bunio, Suncor.

This month, SMS Equipment deployed the 980E-4AT – the largest autonomous truck in commercial operations in the world – into production in Canada at the oil sands operations of Suncor. The 980E-4AT is modeled after the proven work horse 930E series.

May 07, 2008· Suncor's equipment purchase includes 22 797B mining trucks, 19 D11T and 5 D8T track-type tractors (bulldozers). In addition, Suncor .

An electrical or mechanical engineering educational background, or journeyperson with 10 years of experience in haul trucks; Where you'll be working, your work schedule, and other important information. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.

Canada's oil sands mining industry faces the entry of self-driving haul trucks as a means to lower operating costs. In an economic environment of low crude oil prices and an unclear future for oil sands mining, is this an investment Suncor Energy should commit to?

Jan 31, 2018· Suncor Energy Inc said on Wednesday that it expected to cut some 400 heavy-equipment operator positions over the next six years as it rolls out a fleet of self-driving trucks at its Canadian oil ...

Nov 06, 2016· The largest Canadian oil sands producer confirmed last week it has embarked on a one-year pilot project involving the use of six 400-tonne autonomous haulers in an isolated part of Suncor ...

About 400 jobs are expected to disappear at Suncor Energy Inc.'s oilsands mines in northern Alberta as it deploys driverless ore-hauling trucks to replace the ones humans operate now.

Now hiring all kinds of Heavy Equipment Operators and over 50 other positions for mining operations for Syncrude and Suncor Sites in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Love operating big toys? Then check out all the open positions below. Hiring will be through North American Construction Group. With over 60 years of experience, it is the premier provider of heavy construction and mining services in ...

Suncor unveils first steps in a phased six-year, 150-truck master portfolio-wide plan. Suncor unveils first steps in a phased six-year, 150-truck master portfolio-wide plan ... The third edition of the Future of Mining Australia conference covers a vast range of content register now. Mining Journal Select: Sydney ...

Jan 31, 2018· Suncor is the first oil sands mining operation to adopt the technology. Tokyo-based Ltd. this week celebrated the 10th anniversary of deployment of its first autonomous truck .

Suncor Energy has announced that it will eliminate approximately 400 full time positions at mining sites in northern Alberta as they deploy a fleet of 150 autonomous trucks over the next few years.

If you are a company looking to hire a Keyano College student from the Haul Truck Operator program, please call 780-799-8609. News coverage. In October 2018, Suncor generously donated a 797 ® Haul Truck to be used as a static training aide and display. Here is some coverage about the program and our "1.3-million-pound classroom on wheels".

As usual, everything is a lot bigger in the oil sands. Suncor's plan to purchase 150 autonomous vehicles would dwarf the number of self-driving trucks already in service. You do the math. Suncor says it has about 800 heavy equipment operators at its Base Plant mines, and another 600 drivers at Fort Hills.
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