Area Manager Operations, Production

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.

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!

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.