Instrumentation Engineer, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead.

As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Do you have a passion for continuous improvement and collaboration? As part of a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals, you will provide the technical support necessary to ensure reliable and efficient operations.

You will provide solutions to chronic equipment problems and initiate or participate in failure studies. You will also analyze equipment performance reports to identify and implement opportunities for improvement so that the reliability of your area is not only maintained, but increased.

You will lead the charge for meeting reliability targets and asset improvement through the application of Operational Discipline, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Suncor's Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) programs while upholding engineering and industry best practices, adhering to Suncor’s technical standards, and applicable codes.

We are currently recruiting for multiple instrumentation engineering roles on our Reliability and Plant Engineering teams.

In this role you will identify opportunities to maximize asset availability, provide solutions to chronic equipment problems, and reduce cost, while operating safely and meeting Suncor technical standards.

You will be an integral member of our maintenance reliability group at our Commerce City refinery, which is the largest refinery in the Rocky Mountain region and the only petroleum refinery in Colorado.

Minimum Requirements :

5 or more years of work experience in heavy industrial settings, or equivalent

Knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Experience in troubleshooting and specification of repair scope for control valves, transmitters (level, temperature, pressure, flow, etc.

process and CEMs analyzers, etc.

Ability to generate loop diagrams and instrument datasheets

Familiarity with SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and Burner Management Systems

Ability to apply the foundational elements of reliability and understands how they interact

Strong understanding of Maintenance and Reliability (M&R) program development, best practices, tools, applications, and KPI’s

Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis investigations

Experience in generating and understanding control basis memorandums and Cause and Effect diagrams

Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred

Dedication to employee health and safety and the environment

A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

Previous experience with SAP would be considered an asset

Responsibilities :

Implement and sustain the overall reliability program for instrument, SIS, and CAS assets in the plant

Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for instrumentation assets

Monitor and measure asset performance and ensure asset performance and strategy effectiveness measurements are fully integrated into asset strategies and maintenance programs

Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to review and interpret equipment strategies and to validate the actions and recommendations are integrated into effective maintenance programs

Provide technical expertise to operations regarding technologies and methods for improving equipment reliability

Apply Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) approaches

Conduct investigations and determine the true root cause of failures

Provide recommendations to eliminate failures and optimize asset availability

Develop, apply or sustain Asset Criticality Ranking (ACR)

Location and other Key Details :

You will work out of our Commerce City Refinery, located at 5801 Brighton Blvd.

Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

In alignment with Suncor’s value of Safety Above All Else,

Salary and Compensation Details :

$100,000 to $145,000 annual salary and an annual incentive (bonus) program

Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

Competitive benefits programs offering choice and flexibility

Generous pension and 401(k) savings plans

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.

S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

Suncor is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen.

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career.

We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions all of which means tremendous potential for your future.

We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected.

We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor.

Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship).

Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.