Sr 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 ready to join our Project Engineering team in Sarnia? We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about improving the safety, environmental and economic performance of our refinery through engineered upgrades.
The project engineering team in Sarnia executes $50-100M/yr of capital projects, ranging in size from $500k-$15M. In this role you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers and project managers to implement engineered changes within capital projects or small engineered changes.

Key Accountabilities:

• As a member of the multidisciplinary project engineering team, develop and support project scopes, provide technical specifications for procurement of mechanical equipment, and participate in technical reviews, including HAZOP and construction work packages
• Provide MOC (Management of Change) Leadership for small engineered changes (
• Collaborate with experts in Maintenance and Reliability
• Engage key stakeholders in Cross-Functional Teams (CFT’s) to ensure that engineered solutions meet the long-term needs of the refinery

Minimum Requirements:

• Five to ten years of experience in an industrial setting working with piping systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, rotating equipment.
• Experience in conceptual, front-end, and detailed engineering on small to mid-sized projects in the Oil and Gas/Refining/Petrochemical Industries
• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and registered as or immediately eligible to register as a professional engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Sarnia refinery in Ontario, located at 1900 St. Clair Parkway
• 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 business professional 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

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