Mine Planning Engineer

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.

Join our team as a Mine Engineer and play a key role in shaping short-range mine plans that drive safe, efficient, and compliant operations, from design and scheduling to tailings planning and regulatory reporting. We’re looking for a proactive, relationship-focused professional with on-site mining experience, strong technical skills in mine planning software.

What we offer:

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development

Minimum Requirements:

• Two to four years of on-site mine engineering/operations experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or equivalent
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with APEGA or eligible to apply
• Understanding of Mine Geoscience and Regulatory requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to build key relationships with cross-functional, internal and external stakeholders
• Must be proactive and a team player
• Proficiency in Mine Planning software suites (CAD & Scheduling), Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Access, Power BI) and coding Languages (VBA, Python, Etc)

Responsibilities:

• Planning horizon will encompass 0 to 2 years, and will require the need to understand how Business Plan goals translate through to the Forecast, and 12- and 2-Week detailed execution plans
• Successful candidate will be able to perform following tasks across the short-range planning horizon:
  • Mine design (highwalls, benches, structures)Mine planning (reclamation salvage & placement, drainage, roads, infrastructure)
  • Mine scheduling and material balancing
  • Tailings planning
  • Regulatory reporting (D82, D81, etc.)
  • Stewardship and continuous improvement support 

Location and Other Key Details:

• You will work out of Suncor’s Fort Hills site in Fort McMurray, AB.
• This role will be site based on a 7 by 7 or a 4 by 3 shift
• Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work 

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.