Emergency Management Lead: Planning & Response

Suncor; Oakville; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Health benefits

Pension plans

Generous time-off

Job summary

Suncor is seeking an experienced Emergency Management professional to develop response plans, lead drills, and support incident response across its ethanol production units in Oakville. You will collaborate with site teams, regulators and mutual aid partners to ensure readiness and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include coordinating training programs, maintaining response procedures, and driving continuous improvement in emergency management and business continuity processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in fire protection or 10+ years in industrial emergency response.
• Fluent bilingual English and French (written and spoken).
• NFPA certifications in Firefighting, Hazmat, and Rescue and/or ICS Training with on-scene IC experience.
• Strong instructional skills; ability to develop training materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency planning and response support to Suncor’s units; participate in Response Management Teams during incidents.
• Develop, update and maintain Emergency Response Plans and related procedures; conduct risk assessments.
• Establish procedures for inspection, testing, maintenance and improvement of emergency response equipment; coordinate with vendors and engineering teams.
• Coordinate and deliver emergency response training programs; maintain certifications for fire, rescue, medical, and oil spill teams.
• Plan and document emergency exercises; liaise with municipal fire services, mutual aid agencies and regulators.
• Provide incident guidance to field personnel and support site leadership during emergencies.
• Lead post-incident reviews and drive continuous improvement for OEMS emergency management.

Skills

Emergency planning

Incident response

Training delivery

Hazardous materials

Bilingual English/French

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NFPA certifications (Firefighting, Hazmat, Rescue)

ICS Training

Tools

Emergency response equipment

Job description

Suncor is seeking an experienced Emergency Management professional to develop response plans, lead drills, and support incident response across its ethanol production units in Oakville. You will collaborate with site teams, regulators and mutual aid partners to ensure readiness and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include coordinating training programs, maintaining response procedures, and driving continuous improvement in emergency management and business continuity processes.