Suncor

Commerce City Refinery Operator Trainee 2025

LocationCommerce City, CO
Salary$72,800-$104,000

About This Job

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.

Are you looking to make a career change or are you a recent graduate looking to start down the path of a successful career? Ever been interested in what refinery operations has to offer? We are looking for multiple operator trainees for one of the largest petroleum refineries in the United States Rocky Mountain region. If you have a strong safety mindset, are curious with a desire to learn and grow, and enjoy working in a team environment, we are looking for you! No experience necessary, we will train you from the ground up and are committed to your development and success.

In this role at our Commerce City Refinery (Denver Metro Area), you will learn the operating responsibilities and layout within a specified unit of our refinery. Operators refine crude oil into gasoline, distillates, asphalt, heavy fuel oil, petrochemicals, solvents and lubricant feedstock. You will be responsible for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of processes to optimize production in an environmentally responsible manner.

Minimum Requirements:* A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

A valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Suncor
Experience with basic hand and power tools
Previous experience in an industrial work environment is an asset
A post-secondary training course or diploma in a related field is considered an asset
Must be legally authorized to work in the USA for the duration of your employment*


Responsibilities:* Operate refinery equipment in a safe, efficient manner, according to established refinery practices, procedures, and operating guidelines

Contribute positively to team culture, with a focus on the safety of people and the environment
Maintain process equipment through the application of preventative maintenance
Oversee operations and equipment for deviations
Monitor and adjust equipment and process variables to maintain safe and environmentally sound operations and ensure product quality
Troubleshoot complex process, instrumentation, and mechanical equipment problems


Location and Key Details:* The hiring process for this position may take several months but the posting is closing May 26, 2025; if you are interested please apply now

Start date for these roles will be Monday, August 18th, 2025
You will work out of our Commerce City refinery, located at 5801 Brighton Blvd.
Relocation support will be provided for candidates living outside of driving distance to the refinery
The shift schedule is a rotating 12-hour shift, including holidays, weekends (MDOPY), and overtime as needed
You will be required to perform some heavy lifting as well as use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers
Ability to perform in a variety of different environments as well as within confined spaces in a dynamic, indoor and outdoor (all-weather) industrial facility
In alignment with Suncor’s value of Safety Above All Else, we conduct pre-employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks, and other pre-employment assessments as a condition of employment*


Hourly Rate and Compensation Details:* This is a union represented position under USW 12-477

$35.74 / hour to start; once qualified in the first area, the rate increases to $50.58 / hour (obtainable in approximately 3 to 5 months); with annual increases
Suncor-funded Cash Balance defined benefit pension plan (vests in 3 years)
Excellent 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match
Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA options), 2 dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan


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).

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.

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