Senior Administrative Assistant

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health and safety programs

Medical and dental benefits once quali

Free training programs

New onboarding process

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Asset Strategy Specialist for a contract role at the Syncrude Mildred Lake site in Fort McMurray, AB. The role targets reliability/asset management professionals with RCM/ASM expertise to optimize equipment strategies and maintenance costs.

Responsibilities include developing and reviewing strategies, leading criticality analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve asset performance. Requires 5+ years in related fields and P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA.
• Minimum 5 years of reliability/maintenance engineering or asset management experience.
• Experience in Oil Sands, Refining, Petrochemical, Mining or heavy industrial operations.
• Legally eligible to work and reside in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain asset strategies using GE APM and ASM/RCM.
• Conduct criticality assessments, FMEA, and risk evaluations to meet reliability goals.
• Review and optimize PM and CBM programs.
• Support implementation of maintenance strategies and task optimization.
• Analyze asset performance and maintenance history for improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Reliability teams.
• Apply risk-based decision-making for backlog management and deferrals.
• Use RCM, Streamlined RCM, and risk assessment techniques for mitigation.
• Ensure strategies align with site standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support lifecycle initiatives to improve availability and reduce total cost of ownership.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance engineering

Asset management

Equipment strategy development

RCM

ASM

Maintenance optimization

Asset performance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

GE APM

SAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Instrumentation Engineering

P.Eng. designation or eligible for registration with APEGA

Tools

GE APM

SAP

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Adecco is currently hiring an Asset Strategy Specialist for a contract opportunity at the Syncrude Mildred Lake site in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

This role is ideal for an experienced Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or Asset Management professional with expertise in equipment strategy development, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Asset Strategy Management (ASM), and maintenance optimization. You will play a key role in improving asset reliability, reducing risk, and optimizing maintenance costs across critical operating equipment. If you have experience in oil sands, refining, petrochemical, mining, or heavy industrial environments and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to drive asset performance, this could be the opportunity for you.

Pay Rate: $70.00/hour

Location: Fort McMurray, AB

Shift: Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week (additional hours may be required based on business needs)

Job type: Temporary | Full-time

Contract Duration: 11/02/2026 to 12/31/2027

Here’s why you should apply:

• Paid weekly accurate and on time
• Strong health and safety programs
• Medical and dental benefits once qualified
• Free training programs
• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and maintain equipment and asset strategies using GE APM and ASM/RCM methodologies.
• Conduct equipment criticality assessments, failure mode analysis, and risk evaluations to support reliability objectives.
• Review and optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) programs.
• Support implementation of maintenance strategies, including task optimization, maintenance intervals, and job plan quality improvements.
• Analyze asset performance, maintenance history, and failure data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in equipment strategy workshops and collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Reliability teams.
• Apply risk-based decision-making processes to support equipment reliability, backlog management, and maintenance deferrals.
• Utilize Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Streamlined RCM, and risk assessment techniques to determine appropriate asset mitigation strategies.
• Ensure maintenance strategies align with site standards, regulatory requirements, stewardship objectives, and reliability best practices.
• Support ongoing asset lifecycle management initiatives focused on improving equipment availability and reducing total cost of ownership.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, asset management, or equipment strategy development.
• Experience within Oil Sands, Refining, Petrochemical, Mining, Hydrocarbon Processing, or Heavy Industrial Operations.
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada.

Strong understanding of:

• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
• Equipment Criticality Analysis
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience developing and implementing asset and maintenance strategies for critical equipment.
• Working knowledge of GE APM, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams.
• Experience interpreting maintenance, reliability, and asset performance data to drive improvements.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

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