Chemical Contact Engineer

at  Suncor Energy

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.
Reporting to the Manager, Contact Engineering, you will provide continuous onsite technical support and input to operations, sustaining projects, major projects, and technology development.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five or more years of experience in an operating plant
• Prior experience facilitating risk assessment, and hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) is an asset
• Bachelor degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

Responsibilities:

• Support expense projects and process changes, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide support to ensure that operational targets are met, required corrective actions are communicated and perform effective follow ups
• Perform technical investigations and root cause analysis and provide technical feedback and recommendations to return the plant to normal operation after upsets
• Perform required studies, problem definitions, and calculations for plant optimization
• Develop tools to improve both process and equipment monitoring and performance projection
• Perform calculations to identify required process conditions, production loss, emission spills and required chemicals
• Compare existing plant operating conditions against design conditions
• Provide technical support for tasks such as: regulatory reporting, operational procedure reviews, management of change (MOC) execution, risk reviews, bottleneck identification and plant turnarounds
• Support continuous improvement efforts through stewardship of the MOC process among the Contact Engineering group.
• Handle development and maintenance of living process engineering documents and tools such as; piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), specs and targets, safe operating limits, and heat and material balance

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our East Tank Farm in Fort McMurray, Alberta
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. Relocation support will be provided; we offer competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals
• This position is safety sensitive
• Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

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). Suncor is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen.
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

• Support expense projects and process changes, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide support to ensure that operational targets are met, required corrective actions are communicated and perform effective follow ups
• Perform technical investigations and root cause analysis and provide technical feedback and recommendations to return the plant to normal operation after upsets
• Perform required studies, problem definitions, and calculations for plant optimization
• Develop tools to improve both process and equipment monitoring and performance projection
• Perform calculations to identify required process conditions, production loss, emission spills and required chemicals
• Compare existing plant operating conditions against design conditions
• Provide technical support for tasks such as: regulatory reporting, operational procedure reviews, management of change (MOC) execution, risk reviews, bottleneck identification and plant turnarounds
• Support continuous improvement efforts through stewardship of the MOC process among the Contact Engineering group.
• Handle development and maintenance of living process engineering documents and tools such as; piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), specs and targets, safe operating limits, and heat and material balanc