Rotating Engineer

1260 Suncor Energy (Syncrude) Operating Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Health, dental and vision coverage

Generous paid vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Suncor Energy Inc. is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer in Fort McMurray to join the Maintenance Engineering team. You will focus on continuous improvement, root cause failure analysis, and cost-effective repairs to enhance equipment reliability and availability.

Qualified candidates hold a mechanical engineering degree with a PE designation or eligibility, plus 4+ years of field experience in an operating facility. SAP/S4 and Fieldglass experience are assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; PE designation or eligibility with APEGA.
• 4+ years of field experience in operating facility; troubleshoot rotating equipment and improve reliability.
• Experience with material handling equipment: slurry pumps, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, crushers; hydraulics is a plus.
• Knowledge of RCA and reliability metrics; Lean Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between the Production Unit and the Rotating Engineering team; ensure clear communication and coordination.
• Participate in daily and weekly Production Unit meetings to support equipment availability and decision-making.
• Provide updates and reports to stakeholders on task status, progress, and deviations from plan.
• Issue scope of work and inspection recommendations for outages and routine maintenance.
• Issue reliability metrics reports for different equipment classes.
• Monitor equipment health, troubleshoot performance and failures, and complete root cause analysis.
• Complete equipment wear analysis.
• Apply continuous improvement mindset to increase reliability and reduce operating cost.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Reliability metrics

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

PE designation or APEGA eligibility

Tools

SAP/S4

Fieldglass

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.

Relocation Assistance Provided

About the Role

We’re hiring a Rotating Equipment Engineer in Fort McMurray to be part of a dynamic Maintenance Engineering team. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, root cause failure analysis, and one-time cost-effective repairs, this is the job for you!

What we offer

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: roundtrip airfare or mileage coverage, temporary accommodations, rental search assistance, and additional resources provided pending role and location

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, with Professional Engineer designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA
• Minimum four years of field experience in an operating facility, troubleshooting rotating equipment and developing short- and long-term solutions to improve equipment reliability and availability
• Hands-on experience with material handling equipment, including slurry pumps, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, and crushers; experience with hydraulic systems is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis and reliability metrics; Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset
• Client-service oriented with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively; experience with SAP/S4 and Fieldglass is an asset

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between the Production Unit and the Rotating Engineering team, ensuring clear communication and coordination
• Participate in daily and weekly Production Unit meetings to support equipment availability and decision-making
• Provide updates and reports to stakeholders on the status of tasks, progress, and any potential concerns or deviations from the plan
• Issue scope of work and inspection recommendations for Outage and routine maintenance activities
• Issue reliability metrics reports for different equipment classes
• Monitor equipment health, troubleshoot performance and failures, and complete root cause analysis
• Complete equipment wear analysis
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to increase equipment reliability and decrease operating cost

Location and other Key details

You will work out of a Syncrude Mildred Lake location in Fort McMurray. Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday. Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work. This position is safety sensitive

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.

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At Suncor, our vision is to be Canada’s leading energy provider respected for our people, performance, sustainability and relationships that together create value-added contributions to society, communities, customers and shareholders.

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