Electrical 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.
Electrical Engineer position to support Energy and Utilities department with Transmission & Distribution and Generation at Fort Hills site

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 7-10 years of experience.
• Five or more years in maintenance / reliability engineering, with experience in supporting industrial operating plant in Oil & Gas industry
• Knowledge of design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of Electrical equipment as per IEEE, CSA, NFPA and NETA standards
• Knowledge of Regulatory Standards as per AESO ARS & AUC and support compliance programs
• Experience with GE, ABB and SEL Relay programming and interface software is preferred
• Experience with management of change (MOC) and incident investigation processes
• Experience interfacing with multiple stakeholders to help troubleshoot failures and respond in timely fashion
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork attitude to help progress issues to satisfactory resolution
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta (APEGA)

Responsibilities:

• Support day to day alarm reviews, troubleshooting and corrective action plans of HV substation equipment, Switchgear, MCC, Motors, VFD, UPS, Emergency Generator, Transformers & Heat Tracing Systems.
• Develop scopes of work keeping safety as top priority followed by reliability, quality, and availability of electrical assets
• Lead, implement and support techniques for bad actor resolution; analysis of equipment history and life cycle assessments and perform equipment and system reliability assessments
• Assess equipment reliability using online condition-based tools such as transformer oil analysis, partial discharge, Infrared / Corona scanning, online monitoring, and offline testing
• Review PM program in GE APM and recommend changes to support reliable & cost-effective operation of existing and new electrical assets.
• Provide technical support for maintenance and capital projects through design reviews & documentation approval, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Experience with ETAP for review and recommendations on protection coordination, arc flash and motor starting studies
• Review power system studies and recommend changes required to ensure safe and reliable operation as per Industry and Suncor Standards

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of Suncor Calgary office with occasional travel to site at Fort Hills to support O&M team.
• This will be 5X2 shift working for 40 hours from Monday – Friday.
• Occasional extended shift or weekend support would be required to meet business needs during critical planned and unplanned event.

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

• Support day to day alarm reviews, troubleshooting and corrective action plans of HV substation equipment, Switchgear, MCC, Motors, VFD, UPS, Emergency Generator, Transformers & Heat Tracing Systems.
• Develop scopes of work keeping safety as top priority followed by reliability, quality, and availability of electrical assets
• Lead, implement and support techniques for bad actor resolution; analysis of equipment history and life cycle assessments and perform equipment and system reliability assessments
• Assess equipment reliability using online condition-based tools such as transformer oil analysis, partial discharge, Infrared / Corona scanning, online monitoring, and offline testing
• Review PM program in GE APM and recommend changes to support reliable & cost-effective operation of existing and new electrical assets.
• Provide technical support for maintenance and capital projects through design reviews & documentation approval, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Experience with ETAP for review and recommendations on protection coordination, arc flash and motor starting studies
• Review power system studies and recommend changes required to ensure safe and reliable operation as per Industry and Suncor Standard