Process Operator Trainee

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.

Are you passionate about plant operations and looking to make an impact every day? In this role, you’ll support our Millennium Primary Extraction team by ensuring safe, smooth, and reliable operations in your assigned area. Reporting to the shift team lead, you’ll help us meet our production goals while upholding Suncor’s Conduct of Safe Operations (CoSO) standards 24/7

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

• Experience in Oil Sands preferred; experience in heavy industrial or process-based operations with comparable complexity will be considered.
• Fourth Class Power Engineering (Class 4 or higher) certification is considered an asset
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record
• Strong understanding and demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
• Mechanical aptitude, including hands-on operation of plant equipment, with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to make timely decisions during process upsets

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

Key Accountabilities

• Follow operating procedures to protect people, equipment, and the environment
• Provide direction to maintenance and contract crews as required
• Perform plant operating duties and communicate shift handovers clearly and effectively
• Complete daily logs and promptly report significant changes or deviations
• Conduct FLHAs and workplace observations to identify and mitigate safety risks
• Isolate equipment and issue safe work permits in accordance with standards
• Escalate issues beyond your scope to your leader in a timely manner
• Enter notifications, perform equipment checks, and monitor equipment performance
• Maintain housekeeping standards and support labour tasks in your area

Location and other Key Details

• You will work out of our Baseplant 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 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
• 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.