Mine Planning Engineer in Training

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.

FLY IN FLY OUT OPPORTUNITY!

Join our team as a Mine Planning Engineer in Training and play a key role in shaping short-range mine plans that drive safe, efficient, and compliant operations, from design and scheduling to tailings planning and regulatory reporting. We’re looking for a proactive, relationship-focused professional with on-site mining experience, strong technical skills in mine planning software.

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

• Two to four years of on-site mine engineering/operations experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or equivalent
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with APEGA or eligible to apply
• Understanding of Mine Geoscience and Regulatory requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to build key relationships with cross-functional, internal and external stakeholders
• Must be proactive and a team player
• Proficiency in Mine Planning software suites (CAD & Scheduling), Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Access, Power BI) and coding Languages (VBA, Python, Etc)

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

Responsibilities

• Planning horizon will encompass 0 to 2 years, and will require the need to understand how Business Plan goals translate through to the Forecast, and 12- and 2-Week detailed execution plans
• Successful candidate will be able to perform following tasks across the short-range planning horizon:
• Mine design (highwalls, benches, structures)Mine planning (reclamation salvage & placement, drainage, roads, infrastructure)
• Mine scheduling and material balancing
• Tailings planning
• Regulatory reporting (D82, D81, etc.)
• Stewardship and continuous improvement support 

Location and Other Key Details

• You will work out of Suncor’s Fort Hills site in Fort McMurray, AB.
• This role will be site based on a 7 by 7 or a 4 by 3 shift
• Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work 

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.