Automation Advisor

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Mildred Lake, Wood Buffalo, AB
In-Office
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role

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 passionate about optimizing process controls and working collaboratively with the support of a dynamic team? If so, this may be the role for you!
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining plant automation and process control networks and firewalls in a complex operating environment.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Eight or more years of system administration experience in networks and firewalls

  • Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Technology

  • Been registered, or are eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is considered an asset

  • Extensive experience configuring and supporting OT networking and firewalls

  • Experience in cybersecurity and best practices in OT environments

  • Experience with computer hardware repair and replacement and computer data center upkeep

  • Experience building and administrating Windows servers and managing servers in a virtual environment are assets

  • Experience with Virtual Machine Infrastructure is an asset

Key Accountabilities:

  • Perform work on OT communication systems for both new installations / expansions and maintain the existing systems

  • Perform daily system monitoring using management applications

  • Build, install and commission new systems to support growth of the infrastructure and maintain existing infrastructure with reliability and cybersecurity

  • Troubleshoot system and network issues, and provide solutions to problems, including after hours on-call support

  • Ensure system reliability through scheduled preventative maintenance activities and document new technical procedures or update existing, as required

  • Adhere to and apply our safety policies, standards and values in the execution of your work

Location & other key details

  • You will work out of our Syncrude Mildred Lake site 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

  • This position is safety sensitive

  • This position is security sensitive which requires you to clear a criminal history check

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

  • If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory. Relocation support will be provided; we offer highly competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals

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).

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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The Company
HQ: Calgary, AB
14,241 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

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.

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