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Suncor - Shift Supervisor, Maintenance, Secondary Extraction

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Offer posted: April 17, 2016

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Shift Supervisor, Maintenance Secondary Extraction

 
 

Date: May 26, 2016

LOCATION: Fort Hills, Wood Buffalo, Alberta (CA-AB)
JOB NUMBER: 1932

 

Job Overview

Reporting to the maintenance manager, secondary extraction, you will be responsible for coordinating and leading a team of maintenance technicians and providing on-site leadership to achieve the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of Fort Hills' assets.

Key Accountabilities

  • Supervise the on-the-ground delivery of operational plans with the majority of time spent working in the field
  • Prioritize and coordinate maintenance operations work and shift priorities for the proficient and safe execution of the approved work schedule
  • Provide leadership to the maintenance team in the safe, efficient and high quality operations of assets
  • Apply the appropriate allocation of resources and ensure that all work is assigned to team members who have the requisite skills and experience
  • Ensure all issues are communicated in a timely manner, risk items are identified and appropriate action plans are defined
  • Track and monitor operational key performance indicators, report any deviation from targets, develop corrective actions and work effectively with team to drive improvements
  • Recruit and develop capable and competent maintenance personnel, establish clear expectations and goals, review and manage performance and ensure provision of appropriate training and development
  • Ensure compliance to all relevant Suncor policies and standards including the Management of Change (MoC) and business processes
  • Investigate incidents and near misses to determine root causes and develop corrective action plans
  • Drive a structured approach to upholding all health, safety and environment standards, and ensure effective actions and programs are in place to sustain safety, environmental and reliability performance goals (field level risk assessments, focused observations, incident learning and prevention)

Required Qualifications

Experience and Education:

  • Five or more years of experience working in mining, oil and gas or a similar industrial environment (post-apprenticeship)
  • Two or more years of supervisory experience
  • Mechanical or pipefitting experience
  • Trades Certificate/Diploma or a Degree in Engineering
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Possess a valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record
  • Attach your journeyman / red seal ticket with your application in order to be considered

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Demonstrate expertise and in-depth technical knowledge of maintenance and operations best practices for oil sands materials handling including commissioning, start-up, shut-down and turnaround for plant facilities
  • Understand complex technical operating environment, coordinating of daily objectives and setting priorities to achieve daily production plan
  • Strong working knowledge of environment health and safety regulations and an understanding of loss management techniques
  • You hold others accountable, and expect others to do the same
  • You do not take or tolerate shortcuts and if the procedure is incorrect, you fix it

Working Conditions

  • This position has been identified as being safety sensitive
  • Position will initially be based in Calgary, Alberta at the Suncor Energy Centre and will then transition to a camp-based position at the Fort Hills site
  • While in Calgary, the working schedule will be Monday to Friday, but will transition to a site-based, shift schedule seven days on/ seven days off

WHY SUNCOR
Go ahead. Expect growth. We want you to have a job you're genuinely excited about - as well as opportunities to learn and challenge yourself or mentor others. Plus, Suncor Energy offers a flexible employee package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including:

  • Competitive base salary and compensation programs
  • Attractive annual incentive program
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Rewarding pension and savings plans

ABOUT FORT HILLS
Travel just 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta and you'll find Fort Hills, the largest undeveloped oil sands mining asset in the region with more than 50 years of life expectancy. Fort Hills is being developed in a joint venture between Suncor, Total and Teck Resources, and Suncor is the site operator.

Fort Hills is a camp based work site with brand new lodge-style accommodations for contractors and employees. You'll either fly to and from work with Sunjet, Suncor's private airline, from one of our hubs in Western Canada or bus-in/bus-out from Fort McMurray. Flexible travel assistance may also be available to get you to and from our hubs if you live in Western Canada.

Our lodges are modern, with comfortable living quarters and free, fresh meals. You'll also enjoy:

  • Movie theatre
  • A multi-sports/gymnasium complex available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • A games room
  • A golf simulator
  • Convenience store
  • Chef prepared meals
  • Market-style cafeteria and more.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Suncor Energy is Canada's energy company - meaning rewarding opportunities for you to apply your knowledge, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions. Our business portfolio spans the entire energy sector, from a leadership position in oil sands development, to refining and marketing operations, natural gas, and conventional oil production, internationally and offshore East Coast Canada.

And while we are working to responsibly develop petroleum resources and contribute to the communities where we live and work, we are also developing our renewable energy portfolio, which includes wind power and biofuels.

As part of Suncor's team, you'll contribute to the ongoing success of Canada's largest energy company - one with a solid track record of growth, a focus on safety and sustainability and tremendous potential for the future. And you'll have the opportunity to learn from experts in the industry and build on your skills every day.

Suncor is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Not sure if this particular listing is the right opportunity for you? Please join our Talent Community at www.suncor.com and click on Careers, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for the latest job listings and employment news.

Please note that our job postings are typically open for two weeks, so if you are interested and qualified, apply now.

JOB CATEGORY: Trade & Operators


Job Segment: Electrical, Engineer, Sustainability, Offshore Oil, Engineering, Energy

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Location: Fort Hills, Wood Buffalo, AB, CA

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