Machinist​/Millwright

Job Overview

Our Fort Hills Maintenance Team is looking for an experienced dual ticketed Machinist / Millwright to join us at the Fort Hills mining site in Alberta’s Athabasca region. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long‑term financial rewards. Pension programs and savings plans with company matching.
• Employee assistance program and comprehensive company‑paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid vacation time and personal time‑off.
• Talent development programs – internal mobility, succession planning, employee training and development.

• Valid Alberta Journeyperson Machinist and Millwright Certificates or Interprovincial Red Seal Certifications (dual ticket).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a maintenance/manufacturing environment with proven field machining and equipment repair experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Exceptional safety focus.
• Strong manual and CNC machining experience including lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, boring mills, and line boring equipment.
• Solid understanding of industrial equipment maintenance and troubleshooting in heavy industrial settings (mining, oil sands, petrochemical, pulp and paper, etc.).
• Competent in reading and interpreting technical drawings and applying precision tolerances.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, bearings, seals, gearboxes, pumps, and shaft alignment procedures.
• Experience in field machining and heavy equipment maintenance in both indoor and outdoor environments.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and mechanical equipment including valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, blowers, and mining/process equipment.
• Perform precision machining and repairs using manual and CNC lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, radial arm drills, boring mills, and line boring equipment.
• Conduct rotating equipment alignment, overhauls, and preventative maintenance to ensure asset integrity.
• Assist other trades and production technicians as required.
• Participate in root cause analysis and post‑failure reviews; recommend and implement solutions for improved reliability and performance.
• Plan and execute jobs efficiently while minimizing downtime and maintaining safety and cost‑effectiveness.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities and adhere to all preventative maintenance and quality assurance programs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and work quality.

• Camp‑based Fort Hills mining site, located in Alberta’s Athabasca region, 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray.
• Shift schedule:
  Fly‑In Fly‑Out 7 on 7 off rotation, 12‑hour shifts.
• Candidate must be able to fly in from Edmonton or Calgary hubs.
• This position is safety sensitive.

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.