Team Lead Upgrading Operations

Suncor; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Canada as a Team Lead in Fort McMurray, overseeing frontline operations and personnel management in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to lead a skilled team, ensure safe production, and foster employee engagement while enjoying competitive relocation support.

Benefits

Relocation support

Competitive housing assistance

Qualifications

• Five or more years of field operations or related experience.
• Three or more years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a unionized workforce in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Lead troubleshooting initiatives and engage cross-functional resources.
• Manage and coordinate frontline operator training and competency.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Operations Management

Education

High School Diploma

4th Class Power Engineering certification

Job description

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Are you an experienced front line leader that enjoys mentoring, managing, and coordinating? We're seeking a team lead to join our Primary Upgrading team in Fort McMurray.

The Team Lead is accountable for the day-to-day management of safe, stable, efficient, and reliable production within the operating area and all aspects of personnel management at the frontline level.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five or more years of field operations or related experience in upgrading, refinery or oil and gas industry
• Three or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in a complex, dynamic operating environment
• Deep understanding of maintenance, operations, and process safety standards
• 4th Class Power Engineering certification
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee a unionized workforce in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and ensure development and competency of the crew
• Assist with planning equipment isolation, control of hazardous energy and confined space entry preparation
• Prepare and review operational job plans by investigating work requirements, preparing logical breakdowns and sequencing of work tasks taking into account multi-craft alignment
• Maintain a visible presence in the field to foster employee engagement and assess work process effectiveness
• Lead troubleshooting initiatives and engage appropriate cross-functional resources to analyze and correct operational and equipment problems
• Manage and coordinate frontline operator training and competency

Location & other key details:

• You will work out of our Base Plant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta
• The shift schedule is a 6 days on / 6 days off rotation (3 days on, 3 nights on, 6 days off; 12-hour shifts)
• 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
• To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

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 have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within 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). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.