Sr Rotating Equipment Engineer/Advisor

Suncor; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonuses

Pension programs

Health, dental, vision benefits

Generous vacation & personal time-off

Internal mobility & training

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Suncor is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to lead vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and diagnostics for upgrading, mining, and power generation operations at the Fort McMurray base plant. You will drive predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve lifecycle performance.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or CET/Red Seal) and 10+ years’ experience with rotating equipment, vibration techniques, laser alignment, and field balancing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or CET/Red Seal certification
• 10+ years of related industry experience in rotating equipment
• Experience in vibration analysis, machinery diagnostics, condition monitoring and failure analysis
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment and material handling systems
• Experience diagnosing complex vibration issues using predictive maintenance and root cause analysis
• Proficiency with vibration analysis software and diagnostic tools
• Ability to collaborate across operations, maintenance, engineering and external specialists

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-wide vibration analysis and condition monitoring programs for critical assets across refining, mining and material handling
• Perform advanced diagnostics on rotating and dynamic equipment using vibration analysis techniques
• Troubleshoot issues such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, resonance, bearing and gear defects
• Develop and optimize predictive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and lifecycle performance
• Conduct root cause failure analyses and recommend practical corrective actions
• Support commissioning, startup, and performance verification of new or rebuilt equipment
• Review equipment design and installations to identify vibration-related risks
• Collaborate with maintenance, reliability, operations, OEMs, and contractors to prioritise actions and prepare technical reports

Skills

Vibration analysis

Condition monitoring

Predictive maintenance

Rotating equipment

Root cause analysis

Laser alignment

Field balancing

Modal analysis

Cross-functional collab

System 1 / vibration software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or CET/Red Seal

Tools

System 1

Prognost

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!!

What we offer:

The Senior Reliability Engineer will lead vibration analysis, condition monitoring, and rotating equipment diagnostics across Upgrading, ore extraction, and power generation operations. This role is essential to improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and advancing predictive maintenance strategies for complex industrial assets. As the subject matter expert in mechanical dynamics, the successful candidate will diagnose faults in critical plant equipment and partner with maintenance, operations, reliability, and engineering teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions.

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
• Relocationassistance:roundtrip airfare or mileage coverage, temporary accommodations, rental searchassistance, andadditionalresources provided pending role and location

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field, or CET/Red Seal certification with relevant industry experience
• 10+ years of related industry experience, with specific expertise in rotating equipment
• Extensive heavy industrial experience in vibration analysis, machinery diagnostics, condition monitoring, and failure analysis
• Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment and material handling systems, including bearings, gearboxes, couplings, shafts, motors, pumps, fans, conveyors, and crushers
• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing complex vibration issues using predictive maintenance, reliability-centered maintenance, root cause analysis, and dynamic testing methods such as laser alignment, field balancing, and modal analysis
• Proficiency with vibration analysis software, diagnostic tools, online monitoring systems, and programs such as System 1 and Prognost
• Ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, and external specialists, with knowledge of relevant API, ISO, and reliability bets practices

Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:

• Lead plant-wide vibration analysis and condition monitoring programs for critical assets across refining, mining, and material handling operations
• Perform advanced diagnostics on rotating and dynamic equipment using vibration analysis techniques to identify faults and assess machine condition
• Troubleshoot issues such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, resonance, bearing and gear defects, shaft problems, structural concerns, and process-related vibration
• Develop and optimize predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance
• Conduct root cause failure analyses for chronic or high-impact equipment issues and recommend practical corrective actions
• Support commissioning, startup, and performance verification of new or rebuilt equipment, including guidance on balancing, alignment, and dynamic testing
• Review equipment design, installation, foundations, supports, and structural interactions to identify and mitigate vibration-related risks
• Collaborate with maintenance, reliability, operations, OEMs, and contractors to prioritize actions, prepare technical reports, and support continuous improvement of condition monitoring practices

Location and other Key details:

• You will work out of our Base Plant Mine in Fort McMurray, Alberta
• To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray,click here
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be 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.