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.

The Senior Automation Advisor is responsible for ensuring reliable communication systems, for the remote monitoring and control of Suncor Pipelines. These systems are within the Control Center building, between the control center and field sites in both USA and Canada, and communications between equipment at the field sites.

Are you a self-starter who is passionate about technology and looking for your next career move? Do you enjoy working on cutting edge technology? If you are a strong problem solver and interested in becoming our next domain expert in SCADA/Automation, then we have the role for you! You will be a key member of the Sherwood Park team with a strong focus on ensuring high availability of computerized monitoring and control systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Seven years of industrial automation work experience as an Engineer, Technician, Technologist, or valid Journeyperson

• A strong background in both Windows and Unix/Linux operating environments

• A strong background of LAN and WAN technologies, protocols and configuration

• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations in process control systems

• Familiarity with several programming languages, (e.g. C, C++, C#, VBA / VB.NET, Python)

• Experience with Server Virtualization

• Experience supporting DCS or SCADA Systems.

• Experience with process control protocols (e.g. Modbus, OPC-DA, OPC-UA, MQTT)

Responsibilities:

• Support all components pertaining to SCADA including communications, networking, cyber-security, Pi-Historian, Pi Historian, and XHQ.

• Take on progressively more challenging responsibilities in programming and data analysis, software application configuration and project work.

• Initiate and/or conduct complex assignments requiring modification of established guidelines and procedures

• Manage day-to-day as well as long term reliability of the SCADA system to ensure high data integrity and uptime

• Verify and correct SCADA configuration on all new and modified installations during our project commissioning phase

• Provide recommendations and budgetary numbers for required SCADA system upgrades and expansions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the reliability of our assets

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior technical team members on SCADA processes and tools

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our office in Sherwood Park

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours and occasional travel based on business needs

• Able to work with minimal supervision as well as providing on-call support during off hours

• You will work out of our Pipeline Office in Sherwood Park

• This position is safety sensitive

Why Suncor?
 

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship)