Instrumentation and Analyzer Technician

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

If you are an Instrument Technician or an Analyzer Technician who is passionate about safety, building positive relationships, problem solving, and you have strong mechanical aptitude, then look no further! We have a perfect opportunity at our Commerce City refinery, which is the largest refinery in the Rocky Mountain region and the only petroleum refinery in Colorado.

We are looking for multiple Instrumentation Technicians and an Analyzer Technician to join our Maintenance group. You will support process operations, maintenance, and engineering by installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing process control system equipment such as pressure, flow, level, temperature, pH, control valve, gas detector, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• A valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Suncor

• Knowledge of low voltage distribution systems, distributed control system (DCS) operation and configuration, programmable logic controller (PLC) operation/programming, electrical/instrument control device settings and calibrations, reading and interpreting circuit, process and instrumentation diagrams

• Ability to anticipate potential problems and check for out-of-the-ordinary conditions

• An Associate's Degree (diploma) in the Instrument and Controls field

• OR successful completion of a formal program in the field of Process Instrumentation through military service or crafts apprenticeship program with 5 years of recent practical experience in maintenance of industrial instrumentation and controls equipment (calibration of smart transmitters, PLC, DCS, AMS, rebuild control valves, etc).

• OR current Instrument Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I and 5 years of recent practical experience in maintenance of industrial instrumentation and controls equipment (calibration of smart transmitters, PLC, DCS, AMS, rebuild control valves, etc)

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot problems and find opportunities to improve the reliability of the refinery’s equipment

• Perform calibrations, loop checking, troubleshooting, repair, and start-up on field devices

• Implement programs for preventive and predictive maintenance of instrumentation systems

• Plan work, including equipment evaluation and selection

• Use charts and data to conduct analysis and properly diagnose equipment failures

• Improve uptime production numbers by providing calibration accuracy and reliability

• Respond to callouts and emergencies and provide major maintenance support

• Use SAP to capture timekeeping, work orders, instrument reports, maintenance and reliability data, and fault codes trend analysis

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Commerce City refinery, located at 5801 Brighton Blvd. 

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, 5-8 hour shifts Monday through Friday OR 4-10 hour shifts Monday through Thursday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs

• You will be required to perform some heavy lifting, use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces

• There is currently no deadline to apply; applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, however if you are interested please apply now

• This position is safety sensitive

• In alignment with Suncor’s value of Safety Above All Else, we conduct pre-employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks, and other pre-employment assessments as a condition of employment

Hourly Rate and Compensation Details: 

• This is a union represented position under USW 12-477

• $49.76 per hour with annual increases

• Competitive benefits programs offering choice a