Suncor Energy

Area Manager Operations, Production

Suncor Energy$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technologist diploma or Trade certification required
  • High School Diploma mandatory
  • Minimum 5 years experience in oil/petrochemical operations
  • Preferred offshore experience
  • Strong understanding of wells and subsea systems
  • Familiarity with Distributed Control Systems and maintenance systems
  • Experience with operator field tools for monitoring equipment logs

Responsibilities

  • Lead all production operations and supervise process operators
  • Ensure safe and efficient operations per regulatory standards
  • Troubleshoot plant issues to minimize downtime
  • Support hands-on operational duties when necessary
  • Identify opportunities for process and facility improvements
  • Collaborate with Maintenance and Vessel groups
  • Assess competency of production operators
  • Participate in offshore emergency command operations

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with bonuses and long-term rewards
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families
  • Generous vacation and personal time-off policy
  • Dedicated talent development programs including training and succession planning
Full Job Description
Our Terra Nova Offshore team is looking for an experienced professional to lead our production team.

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:
  • Technologist diploma or Trade certification
  • High School Diploma
  • 5 or more years experience in day to day operations in the oil/petrochemical industry
  • Offshore experience preferred
  • Understanding of wells, subsea systems, flowlines, separation, compression, safety systems and utility systems
  • Working knowledge of Distributed Control Systems and computerized control/safety systems
  • Thorough understanding of Control of Work Processes and Systems
  • Familiar with computerized maintenance management systems (SAP S4, Field Operations and Enablon)
  • Experience with operator field tools for monitoring operator PM's and equipment logs


Responsibilities:
  • Lead all production operations, including supervision of process operators and planning, coordination, and communication of all shift activities onboard the Terra Nova FPSO
  • Responsible for safe and efficient operations, control of work and documentation in the field according to established procedures and regulations
  • Troubleshooting of problems in the plant to ensure production reduction or downtime is minimized
  • Performs/Supports hands on duties of a PCS or Production Operator dictated by operational requirements
  • Identify process and facility improvement opportunities to enhance safety, production reliability or reduce production cost
  • Strong collaboration with Maintenance and the Vessel groups
  • Complete competency assessments of production operators in each operating area
  • Core member of offshore emergency command team including on scene command


Location and other Key Details:
  • This job is located offshore and will travel via helicopter to the Terra Nova FPSO with periodic travel via Supply Boat
  • You will work a 3 week on / 3 week off schedule, 12-hour shifts
  • This position is safety sensitive
  • Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position


Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About Suncor Energy

Suncor pioneered commercial development of Canada's Athabasca oil sands — one of the world's largest petroleum resource basins. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally-competitive, Canadian-based integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.

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Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our employment philosophy. At Suncor, every employee, from interns to senior professionals, brings unique perspectives that are vital for our innovative endeavors. We believe in building a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by a culture that fosters acceptance and teamwork.

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