Maintenance Technician Electrical
1520 terra nova
📍 st john s nl can canada🕐 24d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**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.
We are seeking a skilled and safety-focused Electrical Technician to join our Offshore team. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing electrical systems and equipment critical to safe and reliable offshore production.
**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
**Responsibilities:**
* Maintain the integrity and perform safe and efficient maintenance of all electrical systems and equipment
* Respond quickly and effectively to problems and breakdowns
* Capture data in support of equipment condition monitoring
* Plan, coordinate and communicate daily electrical maintenance activities
* Adhere to the permit to work system while carrying out maintenance activities
* Participate as a part of an offshore emergency response team
* Report all accidents, near misses and hazardous conditions
**Minimum Requirements:**
* Five or more years of electrical experience in an industrial environment, preferably in an offshore oil and gas environment
* Interprovincial Journeyman’s Certificate (Electrical) or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology
* Hazardous Areas Equipment Training
* Working knowledge of regulatory and industry codes applicable to the electrical discipline
* Experience with HV / LV power generation and distribution systems
* Comfortable testing and configuring Motor Protection Relays (willingness to learn)
* Comfortable Completing Switching Procedures on HV Switchboards
* Familiar with Black Start Procedures
* Experience with AC / DC drive systems and PLC controls
* Effective communication skills (written, oral and computer)
* Proficient working with a computerized maintenance management system
* An understanding of control of work processes and systems
* Effective communication and conflict resolution skills (written, oral and computer)
* Collaboration skills in order to achieve the best results and deliver the most value
**Location and Other Key Information:**
* You will work onboard the Terra Nova FPSO. Transportation to / from the FPSO is provided from St. John’s, Newfoundland
* As this an offshore position, you will be required to maintain mandatory training and certification for continued offshore work
* The shift schedule is a 21 days on / 21 days off rotation, 12-hour shifts
* Pay rate in accordance with Appendix A of the Collective Agreement between Terra Nova Employers’ Organization and Unifor Local 2121
* Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position
* This position will remain open for applicants until September 17th, 2026
**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.