Role Overview
Suncor is hiring a mid-level Electrical Engineer. This is a full-time role in Fort McMurray. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
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.
In this role, you will provide technical and engineering support to the production, operations, and maintenance teams, while developing preventative maintenance (PM) programs and supporting day-to-day troubleshooting and corrective actions.
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
Minimum Requirements:
- Five years’ experience in maintenance/reliability engineering, with experience in E&I engineering and high voltage electrical equipment
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta (APEGA)
- Knowledge of design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of E&I equipment
- Experience with management of change (MOC) process and workflow
- Detailed understanding of design codes and standards applicable to the electrical systems
Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop scopes of work keeping safety as top priority followed by reliability, quality and availability of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) assets
- Lead, implement and support techniques for bad actors; work with equipment history and life cycle assessments and perform equipment and system reliability assessments
- Investigate equipment upsets and provide recommendations, while conducting root cause analysis as required
- Assess equipment reliability through the use of online condition based tools such as transformer oil analysis, partial discharge, I/R Corona scanning, online monitoring and offline testing
- Provide technical support for sustaining and major projects as well as commissioning (scoping studies and reviews, model reviews, document reviews, system studies, datasheets, detailed designs)
- Ensure systems are capable for new additions without impacting the capacity or operability of the existing system
- Develop E&I installation drawings, data sheets and specifications, in full compliance with recognized industry standards, safety standards, and various client specifications
- Participate as an active member of the risk review teams and provide leadership in loss management techniques such as the Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) process
Location and other Key Details:
- You will work out of our Fort Hills site office North of Fort McMurray, Alberta on a FIFO (Fly-in Fly-out) from Calgary or Edmonton or BIBO (Bus-in-Bus-out) for Fort McMurray residents
- You will work a 4 days on / 3 days off schedule, working for 40 hours from Monday to Thursday
- Occasional extended shift or remote support would be required to meet business needs during critical planned and unplanned events
- Our maintenance engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based on 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Electrical Engineer position at Suncor?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Suncor. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Electrical Engineer position at Suncor located?
This position is based in Fort McMurray. Suncor has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Electrical Engineer at Suncor earn?
Suncor has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Electrical Engineer role at Suncor posted?
This role was posted on June 30, 2026 (15 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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