Power Engineering Student - Firebag

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.

Student positions at Suncor are more than just a work term. They provide you with significant and important work experiences to help enable you to determine where you want your career to go – better yet, many of our students go on to become permanent Suncor employees after they graduate! You will work side‑by‑side with some of the most talented people in the energy industry, and your work assignments and mentoring will offer you outstanding academic and career growth.

You will join one of our operating teams who will teach you how to safely monitor all processes and equipment within the area you are assigned. With the mentorship of qualified team members, you will gain valuable knowledge of working in a dynamic oil and gas environment.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited post‑secondary education program for Petroleum Engineering Technology or 3rd or 4th class Power Engineering (must already have steam time)
• A proven safety and environmental mindset
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• An aptitude to continually seek knowledge and understanding; you strive to understand the systems, processes, and hazards in and around the workplace
• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

• You will be working in an operations team in the Pads and Gathering group (will not be provided steam time) which involves equipment between the well head and central processing facility in the Firebag SAGD asset
• Perform pad operation duties for safe and efficient operations and ensure shift changes are well communicated
• Ensure timely action and process adjustments during plant upsets that are consistent with operational objectives and target outputs
• Perform routine operating tasks such as monitoring levels, pressures, and temperatures
• Perform basic troubleshooting and initiate repairs or requests for repairs when required
• Prepare equipment and systems for maintenance

• You will work out of our Firebag location, which is our largest in situ operation and one of the largest in the world (and located 120 km northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta)
• You will work on a fly‑in, fly‑out schedule; 7 days in, 7 days off, 12‑hour rotating shift schedule
• This position begins as early as May 2026 for a 6‑month term
• This position is safety sensitive
• This is a union represented position under Unifor Local 707a Firebag

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).

Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.