Commerce City Refinery Operator Trainee 2025

Minimum Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• A valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Suncor

• Experience with basic hand and power tools

• Previous experience in an industrial work environment is an asset

• A post-secondary training course or diploma in a related field is considered an asset

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA for the duration of your employment

Responsibilities:

• Operate refinery equipment in a safe, efficient manner, according to established refinery practices, procedures, and operating guidelines

• Contribute positively to team culture, with a focus on the safety of people and the environment

• Maintain process equipment through the application of preventative maintenance

• Oversee operations and equipment for deviations

• Monitor and adjust equipment and process variables to maintain safe and environmentally sound operations and ensure product quality

• Troubleshoot complex process, instrumentation, and mechanical equipment problems

Location and Key Details:

• The hiring process for this position may take several months but the posting is closing May 26, 2025; if you are interested please apply now

• Start date for these roles will be Monday, August 18th, 2025

• You will work out of our Commerce City refinery, located at 5801 Brighton Blvd.

• Relocation support will be provided for candidates living outside of driving distance to the refinery

• The shift schedule is a rotating 12-hour shift, including holidays, weekends (MDOPY), and overtime as needed

• You will be required to perform some heavy lifting as well as use ladders and work on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers

• Ability to perform in a variety of different environments as well as within confined spaces in a dynamic, indoor and outdoor (all-weather) industrial facility

• In alignment with Suncor’s value of Safety Above All Else, we conduct pre-employment drug testing, employment verification, education verification, background checks, and other pre-employment assessments as a condition of employment

Hourly Rate and Compensation Details: 

• This is a union represented position under USW 12-477

• $35.74 / hour to start; once qualified in the first area, the rate increases to $50.58 / hour (obtainable in approximately 3 to 5 months); with annual increases

• Suncor-funded Cash Balance defined benefit pension plan (vests in 3 years)

• Excellent 401(k) plan with up to a 6% vested match

• Competitive and flexible employee benefits package that can be adjusted to suit the changing needs of your life, including: 3 medical options (including HSA and FSA options), 2 dental options, vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Plan

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.  Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.