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Team Lead Operations, Utilities

  • Fort McMurray, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Original 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 energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Team Lead to support, coach, and develop a high-performing operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to influence operational results, champion safe work practices, and collaborate across disciplines to optimize production and equipment reliability in a dynamic oil and gas environment.


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
  • Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more

Minimum Requirements:

  • Five or more years of field operations or related experience in utilities or the oil and gas industry
  • Supervisory or leadership experience in a complex, dynamic operating environment
  • Deep understanding of maintenance, operations, and process safety
  • 2nd Class Power Engineering certification
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Oversee a unionized workforce in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and ensure the safety, development and competency of the crew
  • Maintain a visible presence in the field to foster employee engagement and assess work process effectiveness
  • Ensure all aspects of the Alberta Boilers Safety Association regulations are implemented in accordance with the applicable codes and acts
  • Lead troubleshooting initiatives and engage appropriate cross-functional resources to analyze and correct operational and equipment problems
  • Prepare and review operational job plans by investigating work requirements, preparing logical breakdowns and sequencing of work tasks

Location & other key details

  • You will work out of our Base Plant site in Fort McMurray, Alberta
  • The shift schedule is a 6 on / 6 off rotation (3 days/3nights)
  • This position is safety sensitive
  • If you reside outside of Fort McMurray, relocation of your primary residence to within 60 km of Fort McMurray is mandatory
  • Relocation support may be provided; we offer competitive housing assistance to eligible individuals 

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.

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Responsibilities

The Team Lead will oversee a unionized operations crew to ensure safety, competency, and operational efficiency. They are responsible for leading troubleshooting initiatives, maintaining a field presence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least five years of field operations experience in utilities or oil and gas, along with supervisory experience. A 2nd Class Power Engineering certification and a high school diploma or GED are required.

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Team leadership
  • Coaching
  • Process safety
  • Maintenance management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operational planning
  • Unionized workforce management
  • Safety compliance
  • Equipment reliability
  • Field operations
  • Power engineering

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Regional-based uplifts
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long-term financial rewards
  • Pension programs
  • Savings plans with company matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Paid vacation
  • Personal time-off
  • Talent development programs
  • Relocation assistance

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Categories

  • Energy
  • Management & Leadership
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Operations
  • Utilities
  • Oil and gas
  • Team Lead
  • Field operations
  • Maintenance
  • Process safety
  • 2nd Class Power Engineering
  • Unionized workforce
  • Collective bargaining agreement
  • Alberta Boilers Safety Association
  • Operational job plans
  • Safety sensitive
  • Production optimization
  • Equipment reliability
  • Leadership
  • Employee engagement
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Base Plant

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