Closure Technician

Strathcona Resources Ltd.•Calgary, AB

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America’s fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way, guided by our core values: Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence. These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions: We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success. We are currently seeking a Closure Technician to join our team in Calgary. Reporting to the Team Lead, Closure, the Closure Technician is responsible for leading and supporting the planning, coordination, execution, and regulatory reporting of closure related programs. This role acts as a central coordination point between operations, the business units, surface land, environmental, regulatory bodies, and third-party service providers, ensuring efficient delivery of well abandonments, decommissioning, and site closure activities.

Requirements

Experience in oil & gas with direct exposure to closure, abandonment, decommissioning, reclamation, or asset retirement obligations.
Excellent computer skills, experience with Wellview, Siteview, Smartsheet, Execute, Abadata, MS Office and the ability to adapt to new software
Familiarity with mapping and GIS software
Demonstrated experience working with regulatory requirements in Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, and/or Saskatchewan), including application preparation and reporting
Understanding of environmental management theories, methodologies, and industry practices would be an asset

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of well abandonments, decommissioning, and reclamation projects, ensuring alignment across scheduling, vendors, and operational priorities
Manage the corporate inactive well inventory program to identify closure candidates and support inspection, suspension, and compliance program optimization
Collaborate with land brokers and stakeholders to facilitate acquisition of third-party agreements required to progress closure activities
Conduct well file reviews to inform program design, regulatory strategy, and execution plans
Develop and review AFEs to ensuring cost control, budget alignment, and financial accountability across closure programs
Manage and validate WellView, SiteView, and corporate systems (StackDx, ClearOps, SiteScan), ensuring accurate project tracking and reporting
Maintain high quality, audit-ready documentation to support regulatory compliance and internal reporting requirements
Provide field support during operations, enabling effective decision-making and issue resolution
Manage the preparation and submission of regulatory applications and oversee the timely, accurate completion of end-of-well reporting across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan
Manage compliance with all applicable regulations, legislation, and HSE standards, proactively mitigating risk
Identify operational gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and program performance
Ensure accuracy of Asset Retirement Obligation data based on program planning