Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance & Reliability
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
At Suncor, we’re putting our technical expertise to work to deliver reliable, safe, and sustainable energy. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity and performance of our offshore and onshore assets. You’ll collaborate with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams to solve complex mechanical challenges, support turnarounds, and drive equipment performance improvements that keep our operations running smoothly and safely
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, 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:
- 7–9 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in energy, oil & gas, or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent heavy industrial environments
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical systems and apply root cause analysis to failures
- Strong understanding of reliability principles, maintenance strategies, and rotating/static equipment
- Familiarity with applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams, influence decision‑making, and communicate clearly
- Experience with advanced engineering and analysis software tools
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific qualification.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver daily engineering and troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations teams. Respond to equipment and asset failures with sound technical solutions to safely return systems to service
- Evaluate mechanical equipment health, recommend reliability improvements, and participate in condition and predictive monitoring programs to optimize equipment life and minimize downtime
- Develop and execute engineering scopes for maintenance and turnaround (TA) events. Partner with the Reliability and Turnaround teams to ensure readiness, high-quality execution, and compliance with Suncor standards
- Prepare and review engineering work packages and vendor repair scopes. Provide field guidance to ensure safe, cost-effective, and compliant repair and replacement activities
- Respond to field needs offshore and onshore, lead or support incident investigations, and manage small or temporary Management of Change (MOC) projects to address urgent operational issues
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions. Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers or technicians and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
- Apply and uphold Suncor’s engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable codes. Use advanced engineering and analytical tools to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure safe, reliable operations
Location and other Key Details:
- Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position
- This is an office-based role. You will work out of our St. John’s office, located at 130 Kelsey Drive
- Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
- Travel to our offshore assets when required
- This position is safety sensitive
- Our engineering 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.
About Suncor
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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Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance & Reliability
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
At Suncor, we’re putting our technical expertise to work to deliver reliable, safe, and sustainable energy. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity and performance of our offshore and onshore assets. You’ll collaborate with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams to solve complex mechanical challenges, support turnarounds, and drive equipment performance improvements that keep our operations running smoothly and safely
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, 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:
- 7–9 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in energy, oil & gas, or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent heavy industrial environments
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical systems and apply root cause analysis to failures
- Strong understanding of reliability principles, maintenance strategies, and rotating/static equipment
- Familiarity with applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams, influence decision‑making, and communicate clearly
- Experience with advanced engineering and analysis software tools
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific qualification.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver daily engineering and troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations teams. Respond to equipment and asset failures with sound technical solutions to safely return systems to service
- Evaluate mechanical equipment health, recommend reliability improvements, and participate in condition and predictive monitoring programs to optimize equipment life and minimize downtime
- Develop and execute engineering scopes for maintenance and turnaround (TA) events. Partner with the Reliability and Turnaround teams to ensure readiness, high-quality execution, and compliance with Suncor standards
- Prepare and review engineering work packages and vendor repair scopes. Provide field guidance to ensure safe, cost-effective, and compliant repair and replacement activities
- Respond to field needs offshore and onshore, lead or support incident investigations, and manage small or temporary Management of Change (MOC) projects to address urgent operational issues
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions. Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers or technicians and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
- Apply and uphold Suncor’s engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable codes. Use advanced engineering and analytical tools to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure safe, reliable operations
Location and other Key Details:
- Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position
- This is an office-based role. You will work out of our St. John’s office, located at 130 Kelsey Drive
- Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
- Travel to our offshore assets when required
- This position is safety sensitive
- Our engineering 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.
About Suncor
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.