Plant Operator

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Coordinator, PDO, the Plant Operator will effectively participate in the operation of a SAGD facility. The operator is trained and competent in the operation of one or more areas of the process facility.

While this vacancy is currently at Foster Creek, this posting could be used to fill vacancies at any of the three Oil Sands Operations sites (Christina Lake, Foster Creek, or Sunrise, based on business need).

Work Environment:

FOSTER CREEK

• This is a full-time employee position working a shift of 12 hrs./day, 7 days on 7 days off; 42 hrs./week; Wednesday start (rotating nights); 2-week cycle

• Foster Creek has full-service camp facilities

• Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations

• Foster Creek is serviced by flight Hubs in Calgary and Edmonton

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for operation of a process unit by ensuring activities are focused on safety, production, compliance, and aligned with business needs and priorities

• Monitor process conditions and initiate troubleshooting activities for all abnormal operational events, taking corrective actions as necessary, escalates issues that require higher authority for input and resolution

• Involved in the development and review of procedures

• Complete and review e-Log entries

• Conduct walk-arounds, participates in formal safety audits; LOTO, HSE audits

• Perform regulatory compliance checks and reporting requirements

• Contribute to a work environment that supports a motivated, productive team

• Participate in cross-functional teams, support maintenance schedule by preparing equipment for scheduled work, supports commissioning and start-up of new equipment and processes

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally Authorized to work in Canada

• Minimum 4th class steam ticket

• 1+ years of SAGD Thermal Heavy Oil operations experience

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

As this position has been identified as safety sensitive, employment of a final candidate selected for this position will be conditional upon successful completion of required pre-employment medical and alcohol/drug assessments.

For this position you will be required to maintain a Class 5 driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and adhere to the appropriate Company policies and guidelines. A driver's abstract will be one of the background checks requested in the pre-employment screening for the final candidate.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT, April 25th, 2025.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.

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Who we are:

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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