Damage Prevention Specialist

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.

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.

- Annual salary range: $60,000 - $80,000; our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

- Annual incentive (bonus) program with a 20% target

- 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

- Great work/life balance, including a generous vacation program of 3 to 4 weeks (based on credited prior experience) as well as 12 additional personal paid time off days (1 each month)

- Excellent 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match, pre-tax, Roth, and post-tax options, and an automatic 1.5% profit sharing contribution

- Suncor-funded Cash Balance defined benefit pension plan (vests in 3 years)

Overview:

As a Pipeline Damage Prevention Specialist, you will play a key role in safeguarding Suncor’s pipeline assets and ensuring the integrity of our operations. You’ll be responsible for maintaining the pipeline right-of-way (ROW), responding to 811 One-Call notifications, and overseeing all locate activities using electronic field locators. This role ensures safe, compliant excavation near pipeline systems by clearing locate tickets, performing accurate line locates, patrolling the ROW, managing crossing agreements, and serving as Suncor’s field representative with contractors, landowners, and utilities.

- A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

- 5 years relevant work experience related to locating

- A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

- Working knowledge of MS Office software, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook

- Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions

- Must be able to walk, bend, and lift up to 75 pounds

Responsibilities:

- Respond to and manage all 811 One-Call notifications by accurately locating pipelines, coordinating with excavators and stakeholders, enforcing safe-dig regulations, and documenting all locate activities and records within KorWeb and internal systems.

- Conduct routine ground and aerial patrols to inspect and document ROW conditions, identify hazards or encroachments, coordinate corrective actions, and maintain signage, access, and vegetation control for safe and compliant pipeline operations.

- Use advanced locating equipment to accurately mark pipeline centerlines and depths, verify alignment with engineering and GPS data, support integrity and excavation activities, and ensure all markings meet accuracy, regulatory, and documentation standards.

- Represent Suncor in crossing agreement activities by reviewing proposed work, marking and monitoring pipeline locations, participating in pre-construction meetings, and ensuring third-party contractors follow all safety, engineering, and ROW protection requirements.

- Serve as the on-site point of contact for landowners, tenants, utilities, and officials by communicating pipeline boundaries, restrictions, and safe access requirements, and promoting damage prevention through public awareness outreach.

- Document inspections, encroachments, hazards, and field activities.

- Report and respond to hazardous conditions, provide pipeline locating support during emergencies, participate in drills and safety training.

Location & Other Key Details:

- You will work out of our Fort Lupton Station located at 13172 Weld County Road 20.

- The shift schedule is a Monday to Friday.

- You will be required to perform some heavy lifting with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoors.

- 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; Suncor is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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.