Specialist Electrical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

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.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED! 

In this dynamic role you will provide technical expertise and advice in support of plant and field operations at our In Situ sites! Our goal is to optimize equipment availability through cost effective reductions in downtime by adhering to Suncor’s engineering codes, standards and practices and enabling a safe and effective solution.

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

• Ten years of experience in maintenance/reliability engineering
• Experience with High Voltage Systems
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Registered or immediately eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) as a professional engineer
• Experience with planning and conducting independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and support T&D asset lifecycle, reliability, and asset performance management activities
• Develop and optimize asset strategies, preventive maintenance programs, and corrective maintenance scopes
• Lead T&D Management of Change (MOC), root cause analyses, technical investigations and risk reviews
• Provide technical support to T&D Operations, Maintenance, Planning, and field personnel to address equipment performance and reliability issues
• Support planned outages, turnarounds, and other maintenance activities to ensure the long-term reliability of T&D assets
• Provide technical oversight and support for T&D projects, modifications, new connections and commissioning/acceptance of new assets
• Support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal engineering and technical standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements to T&D asset reliability, safety, and performance

Location and other key details

• This is an office-based role. You will work out of the Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs
• Some travel to site will be required with this role

• 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.