Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance & Reliability Job St. Johns area,St. John's Newfoundland / NL Canada,Engineering

Location: St. John's

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

At

Suncor, we’re putting our technical expertise to work to deliver reliable, safe, and sustainable energy. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity and performance of our offshore and onshore assets. You’ll collaborate with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams to solve complex mechanical challenges, support turnarounds, and drive equipment performance improvements that keep our operations running smoothly and safely

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, 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

Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more

Minimum Requirements:

7–9 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in energy, oil & gas, or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent heavy industrial environments

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical systems and apply root cause analysis to failures

Strong understanding of reliability principles, maintenance strategies, and rotating/static equipment

Familiarity with applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks

Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams, influence decision‑making, and communicate clearly

Experience with advanced engineering and analysis software tools

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific qualification.

Responsibilities:

Deliver daily engineering and troubleshooting support to maintenance and operations teams. Respond to equipment and asset failures with sound technical solutions to safely return systems to service

Evaluate mechanical equipment health, recommend reliability improvements, and participate in condition and predictive monitoring programs to optimize equipment life and minimize downtime

Develop and execute engineering scopes for maintenance and turnaround (TA) events. Partner with the Reliability and Turnaround teams to ensure readiness, high-quality execution, and compliance with Suncor standards

Prepare and review engineering work packages and vendor repair scopes. Provide field guidance to ensure safe, cost-effective, and compliant repair and replacement activities

Respond to field needs offshore and onshore, lead or support incident investigations, and manage small or temporary Management of Change (MOC) projects to address urgent operational issues

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions. Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers or technicians and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning

Apply and uphold Suncor’s engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable codes. Use advanced engineering and analytical tools to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure safe, reliable operations

Location and other Key Details:

Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position

This is an office-based role. You will work out of our St. John’s office, located at 130 Kelsey Drive

Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday

Travel to our offshore assets when required

This position is safety sensitive

Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

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.


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