Technologist - Construction Monitoring

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.

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:

• A diploma in civil engineering technology or degree in civil/geotechnical engineering

• Experience in geotechnical construction monitoring, instrumentation monitoring, including drilling, installation and reading of slope inclinometers, piezometers, and other dyke monitoring activities

• Experience with the operation and maintenance of portable moisture and density testing gauges

• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple and changing priorities under tight deadlines with strong decision-making skills

• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
   

Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
 

Responsibilities:

• Complete geotechnical inspections of assigned work areas and raise issues and report anomalies

• Perform geotechnical monitoring and testing for earth dam construction, foundation approvals, compaction testing/lift approvals, materials sampling at placement areas, pit inspections to assess geohazards and borrow source material

• Conduct instrumentation readings including slope indicators, piezometers and standpipes if required to support construction

• Complete scope modifications or decommissioning of instrumentation in assigned area of responsibility

• Create, maintain and follow up of both documented reporting and informal communication loops required for the completion of field activities (non-conformance reporting, monthly area surveillance reports and cross shift reporting)

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our camp-based Fort Hills mining site, located in Alberta’s Athabasca region, 90 kilometers north of Fort McMurray, Alberta.

• You will either fly to and from work from our Calgary or Edmonton hubs or bus in from Fort McMurray (relocation to a hub will not be provided).

• The shift schedule is a seven days on /seven days off rotation (seven days on, seven days off, seven nights on, seven nights off; 12-hour shifts).

• This position has been identified as safety sensitive.

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.