2026CAH - Mine Plant Machinery Engineer - Experienced

Imperial Oil; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Exceptional benefits program

Competitive vacation package

Continuous learning environment

Job summary

Imperial Oil is looking for a Senior Mine Plant Machinery Engineer to enhance the reliability of mine plant equipment in Edmonton. This role involves working collaboratively with teams across maintenance and operations to implement effective reliability strategies and improvements.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in mine plant equipment performance. Imperial offers a commitment to career growth and exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in mine plant equipment performance and reliability.
• Ability to work across operations, maintenance, and technical teams.
• Proven track record of driving reliability culture.

Responsibilities

• Set reliability improvement objectives and goals with management.
• Complete reliability data analysis and monitor performance.
• Coordinate and lead mine plant machinery maintenance improvements.
• Manage reliability data analysis for mine plant machinery equipment.
• Provide technical support for engineering design and repairs.

Skills

Influencing skills

Reliability improvement

Education

Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Mining Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Job description

About Imperial

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible, and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life‑cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

What Role You Will Play In Our Team

The Senior Mine Plant Machinery Engineer will drive the reliability culture and implement improvements to the equipment strategies and Integrity Management System for mine plant equipment (Ore Prep unit). Based in Edmonton, this role will be required to work across the maintenance, operations and technical functions to help drive effectiveness and integration across the various programs supporting cost‑effective reliability. The position is part of the Kearl Operations Technical team, but will engage across the full asset team to help drive reliability improvements and promote a culture of reliability.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with management to set reliability improvement objectives and goals
• Complete reliability data analysis and monitor performance
• Coordinate, develop and lead mine plant machinery equipment maintenance performance improvements
• Manage Root Cause Failure Analysis and reliability data analysis for mine plant machinery equipment
• Interface with OEM on equipment reliability improvement projects
• Provide technical support including engineering design and repair vs replace evaluations on mine plant machinery from a mechanical, cost & reliability perspective
• Support equipment purchase specifications
• Providing shutdown support and coordinating activities with contractors on site
• Interface with other Imperial and ExxonMobil sites as SME, providing support as necessary

About You

Academic

• Engineering Degree preferably in Mechanical or Mining Mechanical Engineering

Other

• Minimum 8 years' experience working mine plant equipment performance and reliability
• Ability to work across operations, maintenance, and technical teams
• Strong influencing skills
• Proven track record of successfully driving reliability culture

You Benefits

• A company committed to career growth – we recruit those who are interested in a career with Imperial and prefer to develop and promote people from within. Our career management process means that you will likely perform a number of unique, challenging roles during your career.
• Successful networking and mentoring programs – enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. Also allows you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
• Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement – these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
• Exceptional benefits program – includes competitive savings, retirement, and healthcare plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. A comprehensive relocation package is provided, if required. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
• Continuous learning environment – encourages you to augment your skills and capabilities.
• If you are talented, driven, and want to make meaningful contributions that really impact environmental, safety and bottom line objectives, then you owe it to yourself to apply with Imperial.
• Competitive vacation package – provides you with three weeks of vacation (the first year is pro‑rated based on your hiring date) and one scheduled Friday off per month and five floating days annually for use at your discretion with approval.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Indigenous Communities

Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial’s Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.

Accommodation & Disability

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at [e-mail].

Eligibility to Work in Canada

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full‑time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post‑graduate work permit.

Proof of Eligibility

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.