2026CAH - Shovel Planner

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada's energy resources - applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs.

What role you will play in our team

Join our team as a Junior or Intermediate Mining Engineer as a Shovel Planner and support the Kearl team in executing our daily mining objectives. This opening exists in our Short Range Mine Planning Team.


Step into an essential operations support role that enables you to impact safe, innovative and environmentally responsible mine operations.

As a Shovel Planner in the Short Range Mine Planning Team, you will be responsible for being a key team member in the development of our Mine Execution Plans and optimizing the delivery of the plan to Mine Operations. The position requires collaborating closely with Operations, Geology, Geotech and Environmental teams to ensure alignment of the execution plans with the business objectives, regulatory compliance and optimized, safe and environmentally responsible mine execution.

If you are energized by solving immediate problems at the mine face, influencing production performance, and contributing to a world class oil sands operations, this is the opportunity to make a real impact.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a safety leader - support Mine Operations and adhere to all standards, procedures and operate with safety as a value.
• Support the development of the 3-day mine plans and weekly mine plans, providing technical guidance and recommendations on sequencing, mining rates, and equipment deployment.
• Develop bench designs, create shovel strategies, and monitor performance to production objectives.
• Develop and issue shovel dig limits and shovel dig blocks to be imported into Minestar dispatch system.
• Prepare plans and visualizations for Mine and Technical Leadership Teams.
• Identify opportunities and develop innovative ways that we can do work better, both at the mine face and in your daily work.
• Use your data analytics to gather insights and improvement opportunities within Mining.

About you

Skills and Qualifications


• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering


• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA is required (Member in Training).


• 2+ years of experience in mine engineering, planning, or operations


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills


• Highly motivated individual with ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams


• Willingness to work a 14:14 fly in/fly out rotation in a remote worksite and camp location

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience


• Oil sands mine planning experience


• Experience with Deswik, AutoCAD and any commercial mine planning software package would be an asset

• • Experience with Power BI, or other data analysis tools would be an asset

Your benefits

• A company committed to career growth - we recruit those who are interested in a career with Imperial and prefer to develop and promote people from within. Our career management process means that you will likely perform a number of unique, challenging roles during your career.
• Successful networking and mentoring programs - enables you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. Also allows you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
• Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
• Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive savings, retirement, and healthcare plans that you can customize to meet your individual needs. A comprehensive relocation package is provided, if required. Educational and physical fitness financial assistance programs round out our benefits package.
• Continuous learning environment - encourages you to augment your skills and capabilities.
• If you are talented, driven, and want to make meaningful contributions that really impact environmental, safety and bottom line objectives, then you owe it to yourself to apply with Imperial.
• Competitive vacation package - provides you with three weeks of vacation (the first year is pro-rated based on your hiring date) and one scheduled Friday off per month and five floating days annually for use at your discretion with approval.

Eligibility to work in Canada

Applicants must be permanently eligible to work in Canada. Proof of eligibility must be in the form of a copy of your Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate or Canadian certificate of permanent residence. Document must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility is required if an offer is made.

Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals.

In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.

Functional Skills

Tailings Planning, Scheduling, Design, & Surveillance

Geotechnical Engineering for Mining

Mine Management Systems

Mine Reclamation & Closure

Tailings Fines Treatment & Processing

Mineral Extraction

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Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.


Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial's Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.


Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at View email address on energyjobsearch.com .


Eligibility to work in Canada: All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.


Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.


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