At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.
When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.
We’re hiring a Contact Engineer at our Fort Hills siteto support plant performance, troubleshoot process issues, and drive optimization in our operations. If you’re an Engineer with operating plant experience and strong process engineering expertise, we want to hear from you!
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED!
What we offer:
We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.
Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more
Minimum Requirements:
Five years of experience as a Chemical/Process Engineer supporting an operating plant in heavy oil or refining
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
Familiar with P&ID's, process flow diagrams, and other process related documentation
Experience facilitating risk assessment, and participating in hazard and operability studies (HAZOP)
Knowledge of fluid hydraulic calculations, HYSYS and computer-based hydraulic packages
Experience in Paraffinic Froth Treatment is an asset
Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
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
Facilitate risk assessments and provide technical support for risk reviews
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 evaluate process conditions, production losses, emissions, spills and chemical forecasts
Perform walk downs, field verifications, as built mark ups, and in-field tasks as required
Provide technical support for tasks such as regulatory reporting, operational procedure reviews, management of change (MOC) execution, bottleneck identification and plant turnarounds
Handle development and maintenance of process engineering documents and tools such as; piping and instrumentation diagrams ((P&ID), specs and targets, safe operating limits, and heat and material balance
Collaborate and communicate with the Calgary based team, cross shift, and Fort Hills stakeholders to ensure success of the FIFO operating model
Location and Other Key Details:
You will work out of our camp-based Fort Hills mining site, located in Alberta’s Athabasca region, 90 kilometers' north of Fort McMurray, Alberta
This is a Fly-in/Fly-out (FIFO) camp-based position; you will FIFO
(Fly-in Fly-out) from Calgary or Edmonton, or BIBO (Bus-in-Bus-out) for Fort McMurray residents
The shift schedule is a 7 days on / 7 days off rotation ; 12 hour shifts
This position is safety sensitive
Think we are a fit? Apply now!
Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.

In 1967, we pioneered commercial development of Canada's oil sands – one of the largest petroleum resource basins in the world. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally competitive integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high-quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.
Suncor’s operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand.
Our use of innovative technology has made us an industry leader in the energy business – and with a strong strategy for growth, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career.
As an employer, Suncor is 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 newcomers and experienced professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise from all parts of Canada.