Electrical Engineer Full-time Job

We are looking for a junior Electrical Engineer/Engineer in Training to join our Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Reliability Team in Fort McMurray. In this position you will utilize your sound technical skills to provide technical support to operations, maintenance and shutdown organizations, and prepare high quality design packages, as required.

 

 

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta (APEGA)

• Two to five years of experience in E&I maintenance/reliability engineering within the industry /operating plant

• Knowledge of design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of E&I equipment

• Experience with management of change (MOC) process and workflow

• Experienced in the application/selection and installation of field instruments and valves

 

Key Accountabilities:

• Review shift logs daily for E&I equipment issues in the Production Unit (PU)

• Provide technical support for operations and maintenance during troubleshooting and incident investigations

• Participate in PU meetings and assist with field visits

• Interface with regulatory agencies

• Review equipment test results and advise on maintenance, repairs, or upgrades

• Participate in risk analysis and develop engineering solutions for plant issues

• Develop and modify scopes of work for turnaround/outage events and support execution

• Recommend and procure materials, equipment, and services

• Complete E&I engineering work packages for equipment reliability improvements, ensuring compliance with standards

• Prepare high-quality design packages and detailed specifications

• Check vendor drawings for compliance

• Analyze equipment data to develop end-of-life strategies and failure reports

 

Location and other Key Details: 

• You will work out of Syncrude Mildred Lake in Fort McMurray, Alberta

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

• To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here 

• 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

• You will be required to perform work using ladders and working 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

• Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. Our values guide us in fulfilling our vision and represent who we are and who we aspire to be. We value safety above all else, we are stronger together, operational discipline is foundational to our business, we grow through curiosity and lifelong learning, and we act with integrity in everything we do.