Team Lead, Mine Maintenance

Suncor Energy; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Benefits

Generous time-off

Talent development programs

Job summary

Suncor Energy Inc. is seeking a passionate Team Lead, Mine Maintenance to supervise a skilled maintenance team at the Fort Hills mining site in Alberta.

You will champion safety, improve equipment reliability, and deliver world-class maintenance performance in a demanding, 12-hour shift environment. Based at our Fort Hills camp, you will lead daily activities, manage priorities, and collaborate with area supervisors and reliability teams to meet operational objectives while staying safety

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in a mine maintenance environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Mine Mobile Equipment (haul trucks, shovels, auxiliary equipment) and maintenance practices.
• Proven leadership experience guiding teams and delivering maintenance objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid Alberta or Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong SAP and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the execution of daily maintenance activities by employees and contractors per schedules.
• Lead daily toolbox and monthly safety meetings to drive a culture of safety.
• Identify and remove roadblocks to enable maintenance tasks.
• Support maintenance planning and scheduling with feedback on daily job completion and workforce forecasting.
• Abide by contracts upholding safety and performance standards.
• Collaborate with area supervisors, reliability, and operations to understand all work notifications.

Skills

Mine maintenance

Leadership

SAP

Safety culture

Education

Red Seal Journeyperson

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

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 passionate and experienced Team Lead, Mine Maintenance to provide leadership to a skilled maintenance team responsible for some of the largest and most advanced mining equipment in the industry. In this role, you'll champion safety, drive equipment reliability, develop team capability, and help deliver world-class maintenance performance in a fast-paced mining environment.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in a mine maintenance environment, with a proven track record of supporting safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance operations
• Extensive knowledge of Mine Mobile Equipment, including haul trucks, shovels, and auxiliary equipment, with demonstrated expertise in maintenance practices, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability
• Proven experience in a leadership role, successfully guiding teams, managing priorities, and delivering operational and maintenance objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Valid Alberta or Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Strong SAP and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the execution of daily maintenance activities performed by employees and contractors, per approved weekly and daily schedules
• Lead daily toolbox meetings and monthly safety meetings to drive a culture of safety
• Identify and remove roadblocks of our workers to enable them to execute maintenance tasks effectively
• Support the maintenance planning and scheduling team by providing current and accurate feedback on daily job completion and workforce forecasting

Abide by contracts in a manner that ensures that our safety and work performance standards are upheld, that resources are managed effectively, and that our business objectives are met

Collaborate with area supervisors, the reliability team, the operations team, and management to understand all work notifications associated with operational commitments

Location and Other Key Details:

• You will work out of our camp-based Fort Hills mining site, located in Alberta's Athabasca region, 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta
• The shift schedule is a seven days on/seven days off rotation (seven days on, seven days off, seven nights on, seven nights off - 12-hour shifts)
• This is a Fly-in/Out (Calgary or Edmonton Hubs)/ Bus-in/out (Fort McMurray) role where you will be staying at our on-site camp
• You will be required to perform heavy lifting, use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces
• This position is safety sensitive

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.