Electrician - MEM

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 experienced Journeyperson Electricians to join our Mine Equipment Maintenance team in Fort McMurray.

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

• Five years of post-apprenticeship experience maintaining mining heavy equipment
• A Valid Alberta Journeyperson Electrician Certificate or an Interprovincial Red Seal
• Experience working on P&H and Cat electric cable shovels or Komatsu A/C ultra-class electric haul trucks
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair communication and fleet management systems, including Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) and Operator Awareness Systems (OAS)
• Perform installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on electrical safety systems, motor starters, medium-voltage drives, PLCs, power distribution systems (7.2kV, 600V, 480V, and 220V), and computerized control systems
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on heavy mobile and auxiliary equipment while maintaining accurate maintenance records
• Support the removal and replacement of major equipment components, including engines, transmissions, and wheel motors
• Troubleshoot, repair, and test high-voltage trailing cables and associated electrical systems
• Participate in failure investigations and root cause analyses to identify and implement reliability improvements

Location and other key details

• You will work out of our base plant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta
• The shift schedule is a six days on/six days off rotation (three days on, three nights on, six days off; 12-hour shifts)
• This position is safety sensitive
• You will be required to perform some heavy lifting, use of ladders and working 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
• If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

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.