Maintenance Planner

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.

We have a great opportunity with our MacKay River team at our SAGD operation near Fort McMurray, Alberta. Working at MacKay River has the benefits of working in a small, close-knit team, while also having access to the opportunities of working for a large organization. Reporting to the MacKay River Planning Lead, you will be accountable for the planning of labour, materials, external services, access methods and equipment rentals for both daily and outage mechanical maintenance activities.

- Identify and handle all factors relevant to achieving safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective mechanical maintenance plans

- Improve resource productivity by identifying mechanical availability while minimizing costs for the equipment and ensuring that safety is built into every work order

- Work closely with various teams to develop seamless interfaces between functions, to enable the safe, consistent, and reliable planning of all maintenance activities

- Manage and adjust planning priorities according to a combination of factors such as operational requirements, plant risk, defect analysis, and major event calendar dates

- Prepare job plans to include the logical sequencing of associated tasks, taking into account multi-craft alignment

- Maintain and continuously improve job plans and task lists, through analysis of previous work order history, soliciting planning feedback, performing workplace observations, and field walk downs

- Ensure compliance to all our relevant policies and standards including the management of change (MOC) process and maintenance business processes and provide input into the development of procedures and standards

- Be a key member in the integrated maintenance team, working together with reliability engineers, supply chain management, and operations

Qualifications:

- Mechanical trade certificate or diploma in a relevant technical field or equivalent technical or operational experience

- Two or more years of related working knowledge of maintenance and reliability in SAGD facilities, fixed plant, utilities or infrastructure

- One or more years of planning experience working in oil and gas, water processing plant, or a similar industrial environment

- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of programs

- Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (preferably S4)

- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

- Possess a valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record

- Experience with GWOS, IGS, or other scheduling tools

- Experience with Fieldglass & Ariba

- Deep understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling concepts as well as maintenance practices, performance measures, scheduling tools and techniques

- Ability to read and interpret equipment specifications, engineering drawings, single line diagrams, isometric drawings, charts, tables, and other engineering records

Location and Other Key Details:

- You will work out of our MacKay River SAGD location North West of Fort McMurray, Alberta

- If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here

- This is a 40-hour work week, Monday to Thursday; 10-hour shifts

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.