Mechanical Engineer

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City : Fort McMurray

Category : Engineering

Industry : Oil and Gas

Employer : Suncor

LOCATION: Fort McMurray, Alberta (CA-AB)
JOB NUMBER: 66561

Why you should join us:

Working inside the upgrading engineering team will provide you with real-time opportunities to ensure our plant functions remain safe, sustainable, and cost effective. This role provides ongoing technical collaboration through cross-functional teams, and direct troubleshooting with maintenance and operations. Our goal is maintaining safe operational capability of the upgrading process units all while supporting continuous improvement, technical growth, and strategy/technology exploration.

You will use your expertise to:

  • Take initiative in the assessment of emerging/ongoing risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
  • Support a culture of safety and reliability, with attention to strategies, goals, and continual improvement
  • Troubleshoot equipment in complex systems, developing real-time and forward-thinking strategies
  • Capitalize on technical expertise of damage mechanism mitigation and assessment for pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, storage tanks and furnaces
  • Develop equipment repair methods, complete analysis of failures, and communicate these advanced concepts in detailed technical reports
  • Discover cost advantages of repair alternatives and following through with action plans
  • Mentor our junior engineers, sharing technical know-how to support their growth
  • Support new equipment projects by considering the maintainability and impact of costs to correct problems in design phase
  • Conduct analysis of reliability problems and investigate strategies to avoid failures

We’d like to review your application if you have…

Must-haves (minimum requirements):

  • 5+ years upgrading, refining, and/or oil and gas industry experience
  • Maintenance & reliability experience in process plants or refineries
  • A team-focus and capacity to collaborate to achieve common objectives
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
  • Working knowledge of ASME BPVC, ASME B31.3, API 650/653, API 571, API 579, API 580/581
  • A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
  • Alignment with our values: safety above all else, stronger together, operational discipline, curiosity and lifelong learning, and act with integrity

Preference for:

  • Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and risk based inspection (RBI) knowledge
  • SAP Business Warehouse knowledge
  • American Petroleum Institute (API) inspection and repair experience
  • Fitness for service analysis and fixed equipment repair techniques

Where you’ll be working, your work schedule, and other important information:

  • You will work out of our Base Plant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
  • This position is safety sensitive
  • If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. Relocation support will be provided; we offer competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals
  • We have numerous Employee Inclusion Networks who work together to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change at Suncor. Current networks include both Workplace Inclusion Networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship for different groups)
  • Suncor is aware that some job seekers have received false employment offers from an individual or organization posing as Suncor. All recruiting is conducted through our Careers site, your resume needs to be submitted to this site if you would like to be considered for a role. To learn more about false recruiting offers, click here
  • We require qualified and safety-focused employees for business-critical roles that maintain our commitment to operational excellence and reliable operations. We are using technology to conduct virtual interviews to adhere to physical distancing recommendations and we are well set up for remote onboarding and orientation
  • Suncor encourages everyone to do their part and support global efforts to limit the impact of COVID-19 with good hygiene practices, physical distancing, and with care and consideration for the people around you. For more information on how we’re responding to COVID-19, click here. #StrongerTogether

Why Suncor?

We are Canada's leading integrated energy company with a business portfolio that includes oil sands development and upgrading, offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. Our global presence offers rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute, and grow in a variety of career-building positions. We live by the value of safety above all else – if it isn't safe, we don't do it. Our strong track record of growth and a focus on sustainability mean tremendous potential for the future. Learn about our purpose and values.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer an attractive employee package, including:

  • Competitive base salary, compensation programs, and an annual incentive program
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Rewarding pension and savings plans

Stay connected to us:

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request. Check out our social goal to learn how we are working to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Please note that our job postings are typically open for two weeks, so don't delay, apply now.

JOB CATEGORY: Engineering

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