Posted 5 days ago
Process Operator - Syncrude Mildred Lake
@ Suncor Energy (Syncrude) Operating Inc.
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Suncor Energy (Syncrude) Operating Inc. is hiring a full-time Process Operator at its Syncrude Mildred Lake site in Fort McMurray, working in the Primary Upgrader. The role runs operating and monitoring crews on 12-hour shifts, 3 days, 3 nights, then 6 off, and requires two years of refinery experience plus a 4th Class Power Engineering certificate. Relocation within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory for those living elsewhere.
Responsibilities:
- Operate refinery equipment safely and efficiently
- Monitor operations and equipment for deviations
- Adjust process variables for safety and product quality
- Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting
- Work on a crew covering a qualified post
Requirements summary:
- Two years of refinery experience
- 4th Class Power Engineering certificate (3rd or 2nd preferred)
- Valid driver's licence with clean driving record
- Attach Power Engineering tickets to application
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 42 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | 4th Class Power Engineering certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Suncor Energy (Syncrude) Operating Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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.
Join our team and play a vital role in keeping refinery operations running safely, efficiently, and at the highest standards of quality. In this hands-on role, you’ll work closely with an experienced crew, operate and monitor critical equipment, and make real-time adjustments to support safe, environmentally responsible, and reliable production. If you’re someone who takes pride in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and following proven operating practices, this is your chance to build a rewarding career in a dynamic refinery environment.
What we offer:
We recognize your contribution and offer a range 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 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:
- Two years of refinery experience
- 4th Class Power Engineering certificate, 3rd or 2nd is preferred
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Attach your Power Engineering operating tickets with your application
Responsibilities:
- Learn and adhere to the refinery’s management systems
- Work on a crew covering a qualified post within an operating unit
- Operate the refinery equipment in a safe, efficient manner according to established practices, procedures and operating guidelines
- Perform preventative maintenance and trouble-shooting to maintain process equipment
- Monitor the operation and equipment for deviations
- Review and adjust equipment and process variables to maintain a safe and environmentally sound operation and to ensure product quality
Location and other Key details:
- You will work out of our Syncrude Mildred Lake site in Fort McMurray within the Primary Upgrader
- The shift schedule is 3 days 3 nights and 6 off – 12-hour shifts
- You will be required to perform some heavy lifting, use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces
- If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory.
- 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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