Manager, Shovels Maintenance Jobs in Fort McMurray, AB
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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.
Overview:
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Maintenance Manager to join our large Shovels Mine Equipment Maintenance team. This role is accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all maintenance activities, including overseeing teams, optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensuring consistent equipment performance. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, organizational capability, and a focus on maximizing uptime, driving cost-effective maintenance practices, and fostering continuous improvement across all assets..
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:
- 10+ years’ maintenance/operations experience, including 5+ years in leadership
- Journeyperson certification and/or relevant post-secondary education
- Strong financial acumen with budget and cost management experience
- Extensive experience with heavy mining equipment, including P&H 4100, CAT 7495, and EX8000
- Advanced knowledge of electric rope shovel and EX8000 systems, including mechanical, hydraulic, structural, and high-voltage electrical components
- Experience leading major shutdowns and rebuilds (scope, scheduling, labour, contractors)
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor equipment health and drive performance against key maintenance KPIs such as downtime, mean time between failures ((MTBF), backlog, schedule compliance and cost
- Ensure inspections, repair quality, and maintenance practices meet OEM, site, and regulatory standards
- Manage workforce performance and labour relations in a unionized environment, including attendance, coaching, and issue resolution
- Coordinate workforce planning and crew utilization to align resources with maintenance priorities
- Lead outages, major repairs, and component change-outs, ensuring effective coordination of scope, labour, parts, tooling, and contractors
- Partner with reliability, planning, operations, and technical teams to deliver safe, efficient, and executable maintenance plans
Location and other Key details:
- You will work out of our Base Plant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta
- 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
- 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 competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals
- To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray, click here
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.
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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.