Mechanical 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.
Are you a Mechanical Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity? We’re recruiting a Mechanical Engineer, Static Equipment in Fort McMurray.
As a member of our Syncrude Engineering team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving safety & reliability on all Static Equipment classes (e.g. piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, furnaces, tanks, boilers etc.) that enable business units to operate safely and reliably.

Minimum Requirements:

• Seven years of engineering experience
• A Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Must be a Professional Engineer or eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Experience in static equipment inspection, maintenance and design and have an extensive knowledge of commonly used design and fabrication codes as well as post construction specifications for pressure vessels, furnaces, heat exchangers and process & slurry piping
• Knowledge of and experience using mechanical design tools for static equipment (such as PV Elite, CAESAR II stress analysis, SagePlus, CodeCalc etc.) to support design verification and FFS assessment

Responsibilities:

• Provide general mechanical engineering support relating to static equipment fitness for service (FFS) assessment, repair specifications, re-rate assessment, failure investigation, purchase specification, equipment strategies support etc. to site operating units
• Preparation of high quality engineering packages (both turnaround and running unit). These include Repair packages (both emergency and routine maintenance), Upgrade packages with management of change, risk assessment / peer review, revised drawings and data sheets, etc
• Provide input into shutdown scope development based on previous history and known future issues
• Provide improvements to plant operation and reliability through innovative engineering and resolve root cause performance problems with static pressure equipment
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines which includes inspections, materials engineering, process, operations, and maintenance to resolve plant reliability issues
• Responsible for achieving code compliance and obtaining regulatory design approvals
• Provide mentorship to other mechanical engineers in authenticating specification deviations and engineering packages

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of a Syncrude location in Fort McMurray
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs
• 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

• Provide general mechanical engineering support relating to static equipment fitness for service (FFS) assessment, repair specifications, re-rate assessment, failure investigation, purchase specification, equipment strategies support etc. to site operating units
• Preparation of high quality engineering packages (both turnaround and running unit). These include Repair packages (both emergency and routine maintenance), Upgrade packages with management of change, risk assessment / peer review, revised drawings and data sheets, etc
• Provide input into shutdown scope development based on previous history and known future issues
• Provide improvements to plant operation and reliability through innovative engineering and resolve root cause performance problems with static pressure equipment
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines which includes inspections, materials engineering, process, operations, and maintenance to resolve plant reliability issues
• Responsible for achieving code compliance and obtaining regulatory design approvals
• Provide mentorship to other mechanical engineers in authenticating specification deviations and engineering package