# Process Operator, Edmonton Refinery at Suncor

> Open job at Suncor in Sherwood Park, Canada. Workplace: On-site.

Source: RigJobsDirect, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/suncor-process-operator-edmonton-refinery-609mpsn
Posted 6 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 11 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Suncor](https://rigjobsdirect.com/companies/suncor)
- Location: Sherwood Park, Canada
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Local language: Not required
- Not mentioned in the job post: pay, rotation, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## 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.

Join our refinery team as a Process Operator, where safety is our highest priority. We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional who is committed to safe, reliable operations and takes pride in maintaining operational excellence in a fast-paced refinery environment.

**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:**

- We are looking for Process Operators that possess a Chemical Engineering Technology diploma, Petroleum Engineering Technology diploma, 4th class or 3rd class power engineering certificate
- Strong experience in process operations in an industrial setting
- Must possess an excellent mechanical aptitude/skills to allow hands-on operation of equipment (i.e. pumps, compressors, heaters, etc.).
- Strong analytical/troubleshooting/decision making skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and work closely with your operations and maintenance peers
- This role requires a minimum of high school or GED equivalent

**Responsibilities:**

- Monitors and controls all processes and equipment in assigned unit area.
- Responds to Emergencies and Upset conditions ensuring that established procedures are followed
- Performs routine operating tasks (i.e. monitor levels, temperatures, pressures, etc.)
- Monitors operating area for abnormal conditions (i.e. mechanical or process related)
- Operates process in all phases: steady state, startup, shutdown, abnormal situations
- Performs basic troubleshooting and product sampling
- Assists in preparation of equipment for maintenance
- Takes active role in troubleshooting and entering notifications for equipment / unit repairs
- Performs housekeeping duties, operational maintenance as assigned
- Be part of the emergency response team as outlined in the Emergency Response Plan

**Location and other Key details:**

- You will work out of our Edmonton refinery in Sherwood Park, located at 801 Petroleum Way
- Must be prepared to work a rotating twelve (12) hour shift schedule.
- This job is physically demanding and requires heavy lifting, use of ladders and working on elevated work sites such as scaffolds, tanks and/or towers
- Candidates must be able to perform work in a variety of different environments, both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces, and at heights; and must be comfortable using a self-contained breathing apparatus
- You will be subject to a six-month probationary period and represented by the Edmonton employees' bargaining association

**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.

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://rigjobsdirect.com/jobs/suncor-process-operator-edmonton-refinery-609mpsn: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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