Suncor

Geologist - Production Shift

Fort McMurray (Mildred Lake), AB, CAN Full time

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.

Drive critical field-based geological operations that power active mine production. Lead daily field investigations and seamlessly transition to office-based analysis, transforming raw data into actionable insights. Play a key role in ensuring precise data collection, informed decision-making, and continuous operational success.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED!
 

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

  • 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:

  • Geologist (eligible for registration with APEGA: GIT or P.Geo)

  • Undergraduate degree in Geology or Geophysics with 2-4 years work experience OR Graduate level degree with 1-2 years work experience

  • Familiarity with regional/local Geology and McMurray Formation lithofacies

  • Prior exposure to Microstation, Surpac and dispatch software (Wenco) preferred

  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications


Don’t have all the qualifications listed?  That’s ok!  Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Daily mine tours of shovel pits

  • Daily ore grade calculations and compilation of ore reports

  • Estimating ore grade/fines and ore quality control at operating shovel faces

  • Delineating ore/waste boundaries in shovel pits based upon field observations and interpretation of geological data (cross-sections, maps and block model)

  • Advise on geological recommendations to maintain desired ore blend

  • Collect samples of oil sand material from ore pits and stockpiles as requested

  • Investigate geological hazards or anomalies observed in the mine and report on findings

  • Provide support to investigations of bitumen recovery excursions
     

Location and other Key details:

  • You will work out of a Syncrude Mildred Lake location in Fort McMurray

  • The shift schedule is a 6 on /6 off rotation; 12-hour shift

  • Must be physically fit to work outdoors and able to operate a 4x4 light vehicle in a mining environment

  • This position has been identified as safety sensitive

  • A valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record

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.