Instrumentation Technician

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.

If you are an Instrument Technician who is passionate about safety, building positive relationships, problem solving, and you have strong mechanical aptitude, then look no further! We have a perfect opportunity at our Commerce City refinery, which is the largest refinery in the Rocky Mountain region and the only petroleum refinery in Colorado.

We are looking for multiple Instrumentation Technicians to join our Maintenance group. You will support process operations, maintenance, and engineering by installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing process control system equipment such as pressure, flow, level, temperature, pH, control valve, gas detector, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

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

- A valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Suncor

- Knowledge of low voltage distribution systems, distributed control system (DCS) operation and configuration, programmable logic controller (PLC) operation/programming, electrical/instrument control device settings and calibrations, reading and interpreting circuit, process and instrumentation diagrams

- An Associate's Degree (diploma) in the Instrument and Controls field

- OR successful completion of a formal program in the field of Process Instrumentation through military service or crafts apprenticeship program with 5 years of recent practical experience in maintenance of industrial instrumentation and controls equipment (calibration of smart transmitters, PLC, DCS, AMS, rebuild control valves, etc).

- OR current Instrument Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I and 5 years of recent practical experience in maintenance of industrial instrumentation and controls equipment (calibration of smart transmitters, PLC, DCS, AMS, rebuild control valves, etc)

Responsibilities:

- Troubleshoot problems and find opportunities to improve the reliability of the refinery’s equipment

- Perform calibrations, loop checking, troubleshooting, repair, and start-up on field devices

- Implement programs for preventive and predictive maintenance of instrumentation systems

- Plan work, including equipment evaluation and selection

- Use charts and data to conduct analysis and properly diagnose equipment failures

- Improve uptime production numbers by providing calibration accuracy and reliability

- Respond to callouts and emergencies and provide major maintenance support

- Use SAP to capture work orders, instrument reports, maintenance and reliability data, and fault codes trend analysis

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, 5x8 hour shifts Monday through Friday OR 4x10 hour shifts Monday through Thursday, depending on business needs

- Paid overtime, often 100-600+ hours per year based on plant needs

- You will be required to perform some heavy lifting, use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces

- This position is safety sensitive

- 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

- $53.04 per hour with annual increases

- 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

- Excellent 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match

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

- Relocation support will be provided

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.