Plant Production Technician

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.

Do you have a passion for SAGD oil operations and an interest in working at one of the world's largest in situ operations? We are currently hiring Production Technicians for Fly-In/Fly-Out (FIFO) roles at our Firebag site. If you're a safety champion with a continuous improvement mindset, we want to hear from you. In this role, you'll play a key part in Suncor's Conduct of Safe Operations (CoSO), helping ensure consistent standards for safety and reliability 24/7.

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:

• Five years of experience in heavy oil, water treatment or steam generation.
• 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate (ABSA certified).
• A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow all operating processes and procedures during operations to ensure the safety of our people, equipment, and the environment.
• Perform plant operation duties for smooth and efficient operations and ensure shift changes are well communicated.
• Ensure timely action and process adjustments during plant upsets that are consistent with operational objectives and target outputs.
• Perform routine operating tasks such as monitoring levels, pressures, and temperatures.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and initiate repairs or requests for repairs when required.
• Prepare equipment and systems for maintenance.

Location & other key details:

• You will work out of our Firebag location, which is our largest in situ operation and one of the largest in the world (located 120 km northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta).
• This is a Fly-in/Fly-out (FIFO) camp-based position; you will FIFO from a Suncor hub location: Calgary/Edmonton, Alberta or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
• The shift schedule is a 7 nights on / 7 days off / 8 days on / 6 days off (12-hour shifts).
• This position is safety sensitive.
• You will be required to perform some heavy lifting, use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers, with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces.

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.