Electrician

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.
We’re hiring a Journeyperson Electrician at Fort Hills! If you take pride in safely maintaining a wide variety of Electrical equipment to ensure optimum reliability, we want to hear from you!

Key Accountabilities:

• Install, service, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide spectrum of plant electrical equipment and machinery in high- and low-voltage applications
• Maintain, test and ensure the functionality of electrical equipment protection systems, safety systems, emergency shutdown (ESD) equipment, and backup systems
• Strong VFD and Relay troubleshooting skills
• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs for electrical systems
• Participate in failure analysis discussions
• Plan jobs, which includes material assessment and selection
• Develop and execute switching procedures
• Assist other maintenance and production technicians to ensure equipment and plant reliability
• Maintain equipment histories as required

Minimum Requirements:

• Five years of electrical maintenance experience in a large industrial facility
• High voltage experience maintaining, servicing, troubleshooting and switching high voltage systems (equipment up to 15KV)
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Valid Alberta Journeyman Electrical Technician Certificate or an Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyman Electrical Technician Certificate
• Possess a valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record
• Passion regarding safety, with proven safe work practices and knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations
• Strong administrative skills, with computer knowledge in SAP and Microsoft Office suite

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our camp-based Fort Hills mining site, located in Alberta’s Athabasca region, 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, Alberta
• The shift schedule is a 7 days on /7 days off rotation, 12 hour shifts
• This position is safety sensitive

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

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