Production Technician Trainee

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Looking for an opportunity that fuels your passion for innovation and hands-on science? Step into an exciting role as a Production Technician Trainee at the Suncor Refinery! Step into a role where your expertise matters—producing top tier analytical data, optimizing lab resources, and collaborating with talented technicians and a dedicated chemist to support smooth, high impact operations.

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.

- Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching

- Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being

- Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance

- Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development

Minimum Requirements:

- Laboratory Technician, Technologist diploma or equivalent

- 5+ years experience in a Petroleum Refinery lab or other analytical laboratory

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Experience with laboratory instrumentation and software (chromatography, spectroscopy, electrochemistry)

- Experience performing analytical wet chemistry techniques, including titrations, gravimetric analysis, and sample preparation

- Strong attention to detail for accuracy and reporting

Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:

- Perform property testing on various refinery streams and finished products

- Follow statistical rules and perform corrective actions

- Perform minor maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory equipment

- Record all testing results in the Lab Information Management System (LIMS)

Location and other Key details:

- The position is located out of our Sarnia Refinery Office, located at 1900 St. Clair Parkway, Sarnia Ontario

- This position has a 6-month probationary period which thereafter is represented by the Sarnia Employees' Bargaining Association

- Hours of work follow a rotating shift schedule, including 8-hour and 10-hour shifts, with the possibility of overtime depending on business needs

- You will be required to perform some heavy lifting and work in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.