Rotating Engineer

Full-time
Fort McMurray (Mildred Lake), AB, CANvia Suncor CareersPosted Oct 23, 2026
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Operations

About this 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided

About the Role

We’re hiring a Rotating Equipment Engineer in Fort McMurray to be part of a dynamic Maintenance Engineering team. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, root cause failure analysis, and one-time cost-effective repairs, this is the job for you!

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: roundtrip airfare or mileage coverage, temporary accommodations, rental search assistance, and additional resources provided pending role and location

Minimum

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, with Professional Engineer designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA
  • Minimum four years of field experience in an operating facility, troubleshooting rotating equipment and developing short- and long-term solutions to improve equipment reliability and availability
  • Hands-on experience with material handling equipment, including slurry pumps, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, and crushers; experience with hydraulic systems is an asset
  • Strong knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis and reliability metrics; Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset
  • Client-service oriented with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively; experience with SAP/S4 and Fieldglass is an asset
  • Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact between the Production Unit and the Rotating Engineering team, ensuring clear communication and coordination
  • Participate in daily and weekly Production Unit meetings to support equipment availability and decision-making
  • Provide updates and reports to stakeholders on the status of tasks, progress, and any potential concerns or deviations from the plan
  • Issue scope of work and inspection recommendations for Outage and routine maintenance activities
  • Issue reliability metrics reports for different equipment classes.
  • Monitor equipment health, troubleshoot performance and failures, and complete root cause analysis
  • Complete equipment wear analysis
  • Apply a continuous improvement mindset to increase equipment reliability and decrease operating cost
  • Location and other Key details:
  • You will work out of a Syncrude Mildred Lake location in Fort McMurray.
  • Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday.
  • Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work.
  • This position is safety sensitive
  • 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.

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Operations?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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