Contact Engineer

Suncor Energy • Calgary, AB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Contact Engineer to provide technical support for plant operations, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will apply your engineering expertise to support process changes, troubleshoot operational issues, conduct technical studies, and maintain critical process documentation. The ideal candidate brings strong operating plant experience, sound technical judgment, and a collaborative approach to improving safety, reliability, and overall plant performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA is a requirement, or eligible to obtain registration with APEGA, EGBC, and APEGS
• 5-7 years of experience in an operating plant environment, preferably in refinery, pipeline, distribution, or thermal heavy oil operations
• Familiarity with P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and other process-related documentation.
• A valid driver’s licence with a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Experience facilitating risk assessments and hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) is an asset
• Knowledge of fluid hydraulic calculations; experience with HYSYS and computer-based hydraulic modeling packages is an asset
• Knowledge of business drivers for thermal heavy oil operations, including fired heaters, oil separation, and water treatment equipment, is an asset

Responsibilities

• Support expense projects and process changes, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and help ensure operational targets are achieved through timely corrective actions and follow-up
• Conduct technical investigations and root cause analyses and provide recommendations to restore normal plant operation following upsets
• Perform studies, define problems, and complete calculations to support plant optimization and improve process performance
• Develop tools to enhance process and equipment monitoring, performance tracking, and projections
• Perform calculations related to process conditions, production losses, emissions, spills, and chemical requirements
• Compare current plant operating conditions with design conditions and identify gaps or improvement opportunities
• Provide technical support for regulatory reporting, operating procedure reviews, management of change (MOC) execution, risk reviews, bottleneck identification
• Maintain and develop key process engineering documents and tools, including P&IDs, specifications, operating targets, safe operating limits, and heat and material balances
• Accountable for supporting locations across BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• regional-based uplifts
• annual bonuses
• long-term financial rewards
• pension programs
• savings plans with company matching
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
• generous paid vacation time
• personal time-off
• Internal mobility
• succession planning
• employee training and development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level