Senior Rigging Advisor: Lifting, Jacking & Load Movement

1160 Suncor Energy Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension programs

Company health, dental & vision

Paid vacation & personal time off

Training & development programs

Job summary

At Suncor Energy Inc., we are seeking a Sr Maintenance Advisor (Rigging) to provide expert guidance on rigging, lifting, and load movement across our Base Plant in Fort McMurray. You will partner with maintenance, operations and project teams to develop safe, practical rigging plans and execute field activities with excellence.

The role focuses on elevating standards through field coaching, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement, leveraging CAD capabilities where applicable.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading rigging activities in an industrial setting.
• Extensive expertise in rigging activities including below-the-hook operations, load drifting, and jacking systems.
• Expert knowledge of rigging systems, standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to assess rigging compliance and identify gaps in field practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and consultation for lifting, rigging, jacking, skidding, load drifting, and load movement activities.
• Support maintenance, operations and project personnel in the development of safe and practical rigging plans and execution strategies.
• Review plans and provide recommendations regarding rigging arrangements, equipment selection and load control methods.
• Conduct field walkdowns and site visits to support work planning, troubleshoot rigging challenges, and provide on-the-job coaching.
• Mentor and develop personnel involved in rigging activities by sharing technical knowledge, lessons learned, and industry best practices.
• Facilitate rigging-related training, knowledge transfer, and competency development initiatives.
• Support hazard assessments, incident investigations, learning teams, and continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical rigging expertise.
• Assist with the development, review, and continuous improvement of rigging plans, standards, procedures, safe work practices, guidance documents, and training materials.
• Collaborate with site stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve planning quality, execution effectiveness, and overall rigging performance.

Skills

Rigging leadership

Team coaching

Field planning

Decision making

Problem solving

Documentation

Tools

CAD

Job description

At Suncor Energy Inc., we are seeking a Sr Maintenance Advisor (Rigging) to provide expert guidance on rigging, lifting, and load movement across our Base Plant in Fort McMurray. You will partner with maintenance, operations and project teams to develop safe, practical rigging plans and execute field activities with excellence.

The role focuses on elevating standards through field coaching, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement, leveraging CAD capabilities where applicable.