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.
As a Senior Rotating Equipment Specialist, you will provide enterprise-wide leadership and technical support to help operating facilities achieve high levels of rotating equipment reliability through a systematic, coordinated approach aligned with the Operational Excellence Management System OEMS. In this role, you will lead performance benchmarking and gap identification efforts, drive reliability improvement strategies, and work closely with subject matter experts and multidisciplinary teams to support troubleshooting, investigations, and technical programs.
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
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 15 years of industry experience in rotating equipment engineering, including at least 10 years supporting refinery, upgrading, or petrochemical operations
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineer or a related discipline
Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers of Alberta APEGA
Extensive experience in the selection, installation, commissioning, condition monitoring, troubleshooting, major maintenance, and reliability improvement of rotating equipment, including pumps, oil sands ore preparation and extraction equipment, turbomachinery, and associated auxiliary systems
Strong knowledge of engineering practices and applicable international codes, standards, and specifications, including API (American Petroleum Institute) 610, 611, 612, 614, 617, 618, 682, 691, 692, and HI (Hydraulic Institute) standards
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and drive improvements in rotating equipment performance at an enterprise level
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with site subject matter experts, operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to drive rotating equipment reliability initiatives and improve asset availability, safety, and cost performance across operating facilities
Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise rotating equipment reliability strategies, programs, and standards using fit-for-purpose principles that balance safety, reliability, operability, and cost
Provide technical consulting and expert guidance to operating sites on rotating equipment reliability, maintenance, performance issues, and emerging threats to asset health
Lead proactive reliability efforts by leveraging predictive and condition monitoring tools, including vibration analysis, lubrication monitoring, and compressor performance monitoring, to identify issues early and support timely corrective action
Analyze equipment performance data and site reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize actions based on risk and cost-benefit, and support performance reporting across the organization
Lead or participate in structured problem-solving and risk evaluation processes, including RCA (root cause analysis) bad actor elimination, risk assessments, and solution development for recurring or high-impact rotating equipment issues
Provide technical assurance and engineering review for major projects, including project proposals, detailed design packages, and turnaround planning, with a focus on critical machinery and turbomachinery lifecycle reliability
Maintain corporate technical specifications and technical authority practices for the rotating equipment discipline, support competency development and coaching across the network, and travel to operating sites as needed to provide proactive engagement and urgent operational support
Location and other Key details:
The position will be based at the Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Center at 150 – 6th Ave S.W
Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday with business travel to sites as required
Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
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.