Mechanical Maintenance Planner

Oil Authority; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncor Energy is seeking a Mechanical Planner to ensure safe and efficient maintenance planning across our operation at Mildred Lake Syncrude, Fort McMurray, AB. You will develop detailed work plans, coordinate resources, and support production goals in a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in oil and gas planning, a Mechanical Journeyman certification, and strong SAP and Office skills to drive continuous improvement and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning experience in Oil & Gas preferred.
• Mechanical Journeyman certification is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling concepts.
• Strong communication across business units.

Responsibilities

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for planning/scheduling.
• Prepare job plans with planned cost, parts, materials, tools and documentation.
• Identify environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Maintain and improve job plans and task lists.
• Update project schedules at all levels.
• Collaborate with peers, SCM and stakeholders.
• Apply OEMS practices to maintenance operations and safety standards.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Maintenance planning

Education

Mechanical Journeyman certification

Millwright experience (asset)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Are you passionate about improving reliability and driving maintenance excellence? We are looking for a Mechanical Planner to play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient execution of maintenance work across our operation. As a vital link between maintenance and operations, you will develop detailed work plans, coordinate resources, and help optimize equipment reliability while supporting production goals. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and organized professional who thrives in a dynamic industrial environment and is committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more

Key Accountabilities:

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for ongoing planning / scheduling activities
• Prepare job plans with the planned cost ready for scheduling detailing parts, materials, special tools, external services and documentation
• Identify environmental, health and safety requirements
• Maintain and continuously improve job plans and task lists
• Receive input to update and maintain project schedules, at all levels
• Exercise judgment and initiative in the analysis of data obtained from a variety of sources
• Exceptional collaboration with peer groups, SCM and other stakeholders
• Apply OEMS practices to all maintenance related operations, and ensure compliance to Suncor standards of safety, and operating integrity

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of planning experience/scheduling; maintenance and/or reliability experience in Oil and Gas industry is preferred
• Mechanical Journeyman trade certification, Millwright experience is considered an asset
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (preferably SAP)
• Understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling concepts as well as maintenance practices
• You constantly interact with others across a multitude of business units and effectively communicate with them to develop positive working relationships

Location and Key Information:

• This position is located at our Mildred Lake Syncrude Location in Fort McMurray, AB
• You will work a Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
• This is a safety sensitive position

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.