Welder

Joining Suncor means you will work for 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 professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Our Extraction Maintenance Execution team is looking for a skilled Journeyperson Welder at our Base Plant location. You will be essential in assisting with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency while working alongside a dynamic team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five years of post-apprenticeship welding experience
• A Valid Alberta Journeyman Welder Certificate or an Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyman Welder Certificate
• A valid B pressure ticket
• A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures are preferred
• Knowledge of SMAW, OAC, MIG, FCAW and PAC and heat treatment processes
• Proven problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills and validated ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Execute all planned and break in welding repairs, build-up for line-boring and fabrication, as required
• Remove and replace major components (pump work and pipe fitting with multi skilling training)
• Operate company-provided equipment and vehicles in a safe manner
• Clean and prepare base metals using bevellers, grinders, air nibblers, and cleaning chemicals
• Evaluate maintenance procedures, and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency and adaptability to setup and production
  
  

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Base Plant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta
• The shift schedule is 3 days / 3 nights on; 6 days off rotation; 12-hour shifts
• This position is safety sensitive
• 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
  
  

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.