Operations Specialist

Strathcona Resources Ltd.•Meota, SK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Strathcona Resources Ltd. is seeking an experienced Operations Specialist to join their Lloydminster Thermal Business Unit. This role is crucial for supporting project execution, commissioning, and the successful startup and turnover of development and Management of Change (MOC) projects to Operations. The position involves managing project design changes, developing scope, and ensuring Operations is fully informed of all modifications.

Requirements

Second- or Third-Class Power Engineering Certificate (minimum Third-Class for plant operations).
Minimum 7+ years of operating experience at a SAGD or similar thermal facility with equivalent processes and equipment.
Strong technical knowledge of SAGD well pair operations, steam generation, production systems, and multi-phase pipelines.
Demonstrated working knowledge of OH&S Code and regulatory body requirements, and operating approval conditions.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex process and mechanical issues and identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
Experience participating in or supporting Management of Change (MOC), capital projects, commissioning, and turnaround activities.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching capability with the ability to influence others and support team development.
Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and HSE teams.
Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, organizational skills, and a disciplined approach to operational excellence.
Proficient computer skills and experience with operational reporting, documentation, and maintenance management systems.
Valid Class 5 driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Provide daily operational direction and technical leadership to CPF Operations teams to ensure safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and efficient plant operation.
Act as first-line technical support for facility troubleshooting, resolving complex process and equipment issues, and escalating as required to Engineering or Maintenance.
Promote and demonstrate strong safety leadership, including proactive hazard identification, risk assessments, lockout/tagout stewardship, tailgate meetings, and participation in safety meetings and loss control tours.
Ensure compliance with Strathcona Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards, regulatory requirements, and site-specific operating procedures, taking independent action to address and communicate substandard conditions.
Coordinate, steward, and communicate key operational performance indicators (KPIs) to optimize production, maximize CPF throughput, and control operating costs.
Ensure operating procedures are current, understood, and consistently applied across all shifts, intervening as necessary to prevent unsafe or off-spec operating conditions.
Serve as a key Operations stakeholder in Management of Change (MOC) and Capital Projects, providing operational input during design reviews, coordinating documentation review, and supporting PSSR activities.
Plan and coordinate shutdowns, commissioning, startup activities, and turnaround events (planned and unplanned), ensuring operational readiness and safe execution.
Support Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) maintenance practices, including work order quality, break-in work release, and coordination with Maintenance teams.
Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to Shift Engineers, Operators, contractors, and new-to-site personnel, promoting consistent and disciplined operational practices.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing to improve plant reliability, safety performance, and operational efficiency.