Sr Instrumentation Engineer

Suncor; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation with regional

Annual bonuses

Pension plan

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous vacation and personal time

Job summary

Suncor is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to support Mackay River instrumentation assets at our Fort McMurray-area site. You will guide instrumentation strategy, provide technical leadership, and help ensure safe, reliable operations daily.

Relocation assistance is available as part of the package. Responsibilities include guiding the E&I maintenance team, optimizing system uptime, managing spare parts, and leading PHAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or a related Engineering Technology discipline.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for membership with APEGA, or a Professional Licensee (Engineering) with an instrumentation scope of practice.
• 7-10 years of instrumentation engineering experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, or heavy industrial settings.
• Skilled in RCFA, RCM methodologies and MOC processes.
• Proficient in Risk Assessment, PHAs, HAZOPs and LOPAs.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance, support, and subject‑matter expertise to the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) maintenance team, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Monitor the performance of instrumentation systems, identify reliability concerns, and recommend optimization initiatives to improve system integrity and uptime.
• Manage spare parts strategies and maintain accurate Master Data (SBOMs, BOMs, material masters, and OCCs).
• Develop and prepare construction work packages for equipment replacements, modifications, and system upgrades.
• Lead investigations related to E&I events and support incident management and root‑cause analysis activities.
• Participate in annual Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and act as the primary instrumentation focal point throughout the process.
• Support the development of maintenance and reliability strategies, assessing feasibility and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance overall productivity.

Skills

RCFA/RCM

PHAs/HAZOPs/LOPAs

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Risk assessment

Education

BEng in Electrical or Instrumentation

P.Eng or eligible for APEGA

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.

We’re looking for a skilled Instrumentation Engineer to join us in supporting the instrumentation assets at our Mackay River site. In this role, you’ll bring your expertise to guide our instrumentation strategy, provide trusted technical leadership, and help ensure our facilities run safely, reliably, and efficiently every day

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED!

What we offer:

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or a related Engineering Technology discipline
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for membership with APEGA, or a Professional Licensee (Engineering) with an instrumentation scope of practice
• 7-10 years of instrumentation engineering experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, or heavy industrial settings
• Skilled in RCFA, RCM methodologies and MOC processes
• Proficient in Risk Assessment, PHAs, HAZOPs and LOPAs
• A valid driver's licence

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance, support, and subject‑matter expertise to the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) maintenance team, including troubleshooting and issue resolution
• Monitor the performance of instrumentation systems, identify reliability concerns, and recommend optimization initiatives to improve system integrity and uptime
• Manage spare parts strategies and maintain accurate Master Data (SBOMs, BOMs, material masters, and OCCs)
• Develop and prepare construction work packages for equipment replacements, modifications, and system upgrades
• Lead investigations related to E&I events and support incident management and root‑cause analysis activities
• Participate in annual Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and act as the primary instrumentation focal point throughout the process
• Support the development of maintenance and reliability strategies, assessing feasibility and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance overall productivity

Location and other Key details:

• You will work out of our MacKay River site in Fort McMurray, Alberta. To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here
• Hours of work are 40 hours work/week, 10 hrs/day (Monday to Thursday 6:30am – 4:30pm); extended hours may be required based on business needs and turnaround support
• This position is safety sensitive
• If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. Relocation support will be provided; we offer competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will be generally based years of experience and scope of work

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.