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Process Operator Trainee - Extraction


Company : Suncor


Location : Fort McMurray,


Created : 2026-03-22


Job Type : Full Time


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 the energy we all rely on, and you''ll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work. Are you passionate about plant operations and looking to make an impact every day? In this role, youll support our Secondary Extraction team by ensuring safe, smooth, and reliable operations in your assigned area. Reporting to the Shift Team Lead, youll help us meet our production goals while upholding Suncors Conduct of Safe Operations (CoSO) standards 24/7. What we offer Strong compensation: competitive compensation, regionalbased uplifts, annual bonuses, and longterm financial rewards. Pension programs and savings plans with company matching. Benefits: employee assistance program and comprehensive companypaid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family. Generous timeoff: paid vacation time and personal timeoff to recharge and maintain a healthy worklife balance. Talent development programs: internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs. Minimum Requirements At least one year of experience in plant operations; experience in heavy oil processing, sour gas processing, water treatment/power plants or refinery operations preferred. Part A of 4th Class Power Engineering certification. High School Diploma or GED. Valid driver''s licence and a clean driving record. Deep understanding and demonstration of safe work practices. Mechanical aptitude to allow the handson operation of plant equipment together with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to make timely decisions associated with process upsets. Dont have all the qualifications listed? Thats ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills. Key Accountabilities Follow operating procedures to protect people, equipment, and the environment. Provide direction to maintenance and contract crews as needed. Perform plant operating duties and communicate shift changes clearly. Complete daily logs and report significant changes promptly. Conduct FLHAs and workplace observations to identify safety risks. Isolate equipment and issue safe work permits per standards. Report issues beyond your scope to your leader. Enter notifications, perform equipment checks, and monitor performance. Maintain housekeeping and support labour tasks in your area. Location and other Key Details You will work out of our Baseplant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The shift schedule is a six days on/six days off rotation (three days on, three nights on, six days off; 12hour 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. 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, resultsoriented and highperformance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected. #J-18808-Ljbffr