Senior Automation Engineer

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Senior Automation Engineer

Apply locations St. John's time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: May 9, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id R0012195

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.

Reporting to the Manager Process Engineering, the Senior Automation Engineer’s primary efforts are maintaining and improving Terra Nova’s FPSO distributed process control system.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering and Professional Engineering designation.

• 12+ years work experience with distributed controls systems; with desired application in the petro-chemical/ oil and gas business (furthermore, experience in fixed and floating production systems, topsides facilities and offshore operations support would be considered a strong asset).

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge of distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, alarm management, emergency shutdown systems, safety instrumented systems, subsea control systems, software maintenance and security.

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge with the engineering tools required to monitor, operate and make software modifications to the various control systems (experience with ABB S+ Engineering and ABB 800xA configuration would be considered an asset).

• Demonstrated knowledge of production system processes and economics.

• Originality and ingenuity required for devising practical and economical solutions to problems.

• Knowledge and experience in environmental, safety and loss prevention process and practices.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management, and the ability to lead through influence.

• Demonstrated knowledge of company policies and procedures, industry practices, instrumentation standards, rules and regulations, and Cybersecurity.

• Planning, communication (presentation and technical writing), and continuous improvement mindset required to deliver overall value.

• Computer fluent MS/Office and experience with SAP.

• Ability to supervise a diverse team of individuals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical support on control systems issues, provides guidance to Operations / Control and Safety Systems (CSS) maintenance personnel as required.

• Support Terra Nova FPSO trip incident investigations.

• Provide technical support and input to Sustaining Projects teams on control systems issues, including project design reviews, technical specifications, and equipment selection.

• Support RQF development and regulatory queries/observations in cooperation with facilities engineers.

• Responsible for the Terra Nova FPSO software change management process, including direction to the contracted EPF control system engineering team.

• Maintain Terra Nova FPSO control system discipline documents and Cause & Effect diagrams.

• Develop change requests, Software Change Notices (SCNs), lead and support Management of Change ensuring adherence to the Management of Change process.

• Drive continuous improvement in performance and carry out commercial support e.g., contract adherence, vendor service requisitions, and invoice verification.

• Develop and maintain reliability focused maintenance strategies for the control systems equipment.

• Monitor and identify the risk of obsolete or aging control system equipment, recommending timely upgrades as required.

• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.

• Create and update material masters for controls system equipment, material and components for the Terra Nova FPSO.

• Plan, organize and carry out complex and advanced technical studies on the Terra Nova FPSO control systems system.

• Provides technical advice and mentoring to other engineers including students and contractors.

Location and Other Key Details:

• You will work out of our St. John’s office, located at 130 Kelsey Drive.

• Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work.

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.

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At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. Our values guide us in fulfilling our vision and represent who we are and who we aspire to be. We value safety above all else, we are stronger together, operational discipline is foundational to our business, we grow through curiosity and lifelong learning, and we act with integrity in everything we do.

When you join us, you’re becoming part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive.