Lubricants Technical Advisor - Mining

Alberta, Canada
** Job Family Group:
** Sales & Marketing
** Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Posting

Start Date:

** March 6, 2026
** Business Unit:
** Downstream and Renewables
** Experience Level:
** Experienced Professionals
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* Job Description:

**** What’s the role
** Shell Canada is seeking for a Lubricants Technical Advisor – Mining (also known as Senior Technical Advisor - Mining internally). This role is located in Northern Alberta and is exclusively dedicated to supporting the oil sands business.

The Lubricants Technical Advisor – Mining provides expert guidance on lubricant applications, performance optimization, and equipment reliability. The role offers on‐site support to maintenance and reliability teams, with a focus on troubleshooting, inspection services, identifying cost‐reduction opportunities, and enhancing asset performance through value‐improvement initiatives. This is a remote role with frequent business travel (50–60%) to Fort McMurray, AB, to perform field‐based technical activities while engaging with Shell’s Platinum oil sands customer

You collaborate closely with Shell’s sales teams and customers to:
* Deliver tailored technical advice and product recommendations
* Troubleshoot complex lubrication challenges in the field
* Demonstrate the commercial and operational value of Shell’s lubricant solutions
* Support the deployment of new technologies and services that enhance customer performance

Accountabilities:
* Serve as the dedicated technical contact for major oil sands mining account.
* Provide front-line technical support, including problem-solving, application advice, and troubleshooting
* Specify appropriate Shell lubricants for off-highway mining vehicles and fixed-plant machinery, ensuring alignment with OEM specifications
* Conduct lubrication assessments and surveys, identify rationalization opportunities, and lead field trials
* Support maintenance and reliability teams with on-site inspections and value-driven improvement projects
* Offer specialized expertise in automated lubrication systems and open gear lubrication
* Perform operational and shutdown inspections of critical mining equipment using diagnostic tools and techniques to advance reliability objectives
* Deliver technical training to customer and internal Shell teams to build product and application knowledge
* Drive both top-line and bottom-line business growth in line with the business’ strategies, objectives, rules of winning, and enterprise-first focus through P&L management
* Provide guidance on HSE, occupational health, and product handling/disposal best practices, ensuring compliance with relevant local legislation
* Escalate complex technical challenges to the Team Lead, Sector Lubricants Technical Advisor, or the Product Application Specialist network, collaborating to ensure issues are fully resolved and following up locally as required
* Utilize Sales First tools including Salesforce, standardized documentation templates, and demonstrated value records in alignment with global standards to deliver demonstrable Technology Leadership or Value-Led outcomes
* Consistently act in accordance with Shell’s Global Business Principles, Code of Conduct, and HSE standards and policies
** What*
* ** you bring
*** Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
* A diploma in Technology with a specialization in Industrial Heavy Equipment, Materials, Mechanical, Petroleum, or Chemical fields, or in any other related technical discipline
* Professional certifications:
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS), Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT), Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA), and/or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic are highly valued
* At least 5 years of relevant experience in lubricants and their applications in mining/heavy construction
* Experience in a customer-facing or technical sales support role is preferred
* Extensive engineering knowledge in mining, heavy construction, or related industries, with hands-on mechanical aptitude and strong critical thinking skills
* Must be willing and able to travel 50–60% (Fort McMurray, AB, Canada)
* Must have a valid driver’s license
* Fluency…