Instrumentation Engineer - Colorado Refinery

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.

Do you have a passion for continuous improvement and collaboration? As part of a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals, you will provide the technical support necessary to ensure reliable and efficient operations. You will provide solutions to chronic equipment problems and initiate or participate in failure studies. You will also analyze equipment performance reports to identify and implement opportunities for improvement so that the reliability of your area is not only maintained, but increased. You will lead the charge for meeting reliability targets and asset improvement through the application of Operational Discipline, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Suncor's Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) programs while upholding engineering and industry best practices, adhering to Suncor's technical standards, and applicable codes.

In this role you will identify opportunities to maximize asset availability, provide solutions to chronic equipment problems, and reduce cost, while operating safely and meeting Suncor technical standards. You will be an integral member of our maintenance engineering group at our Commerce City refinery, which is the largest refinery in the Rocky Mountain region and the only petroleum refinery in Colorado.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 or more years of work experience in heavy industrial settings

• Knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

• Experience in troubleshooting and specification of repair scope for control valves, transmitters (level, temperature, pressure, flow, etc.), process and CEMs analyzers, etc.

• Ability to generate loop diagrams and instrument datasheets

• Familiarity with SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and Burner Management Systems

• Strong understanding of Maintenance and Reliability (M&R) program development, best practices, tools, applications, and KPI's

• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis investigations

• Experience in generating and understanding control basis memorandums and Cause and Effect diagrams

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred

• Dedication to employee health and safety and the environment

• Previous experience with SAP would be considered an asset

• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA for the duration of your employment

Responsibilities:

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for instrumentation assets

• Monitor and measure asset performance and ensure asset performance and strategy effectiveness measurements are fully integrated into asset strategies and maintenance programs

• Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to review and interpret equipment strategies and to validate the actions and recommendations are integrated into effective maintenance programs

• Provide technical expertise to operations regarding technologies and methods for improving equipment reliability

• Conduct investigations and determine the true root cause of failures

• Provide recommendations to eliminate failures and optimize asset availability

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Commerce City Refinery, located at 5801 Brighton Blvd.

• Relocation support will be provided

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

• There is currently no deadline to apply; applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, however if you are interested please apply now

• In alignment with Suncor's value of Safety Above All Else, we conduct pre-employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks and other pre-employment assessments as a condition of employment

Salary and Compensation Details:

• $110,000 to $145,000 annual salary and an annual incentive (bonus) program

• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

• Great work/life balance, including a generous vacation program

• Competitive benefits programs offering choice and flexibility

• Generous pension and 401(k) savings plans

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.