At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape mine plans for safe and efficient operations while collaborating with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Suncor, a leader in energy production with a focus on employee success.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, generous time-off, and development programs.
- Other info: Fly-in fly-out opportunity at Fort Hills site with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in energy while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Mine Engineering and 2-4 years of on-site mining experience required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.
Join our team as a Mine Planning Engineer in Training and play a key role in shaping short-range mine plans that drive safe, efficient, and compliant operations, from design and scheduling to tailings planning and regulatory reporting. We’re looking for a proactive, relationship-focused professional with on-site mining experience and strong technical skills in mine planning software.
What we offer:
- Strong compensation: competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs and savings plans with company matching.
- Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being.
- Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development.
Minimum Requirements:
- Two to four years of on-site mine engineering/operations experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or equivalent.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with APEGA or eligible to apply.
- Understanding of Mine Geoscience and Regulatory requirements.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to build key relationships with cross-functional, internal and external stakeholders.
- Must be proactive and a team player.
- Proficiency in Mine Planning software suites (CAD & Scheduling), Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Access, Power BI), and coding languages (VBA, Python, etc.).
Responsibilities:
- Planning horizon will encompass 0 to 2 years, requiring the understanding of how Business Plan goals translate through to the Forecast, and 12- and 2-Week detailed execution plans.
- Successful candidate will be able to perform the following tasks across the short-range planning horizon:
- Mine design (highwalls, benches, structures).
- Mine planning (reclamation salvage & placement, drainage, roads, infrastructure).
- Mine scheduling and material balancing.
- Tailings planning.
- Regulatory reporting (D82, D81, etc.).
- Stewardship and continuous improvement support.
Location and Other Key Details:
You will work out of Suncor’s Fort Hills site in Fort McMurray, AB. This role will be site-based on a 7 by 7 or a 4 by 3 shift. Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based on years of experience and scope of work.
Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.
Mine Planning Engineer in Training employer: Suncor
Suncor is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and development, offering a dynamic work culture in the heart of Fort McMurray. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, employees are empowered to lead initiatives that enhance equipment reliability and performance, while enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for professional advancement in the energy sector.
