Summer Aboriginal Student, Fire Hall Support

LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta (CA-AB)
JOB NUMBER: 26926
 

Why you should join us:

Student positions at Suncor are more than just a work term. They provide you with significant and important work experiences to help enable you to determine where you want your career to go – better yet, many of our students go on to become permanent Suncor employees after they graduate! You will work side-by-side with some of the most talented people in the energy industry, and your work assignments and mentoring will offer you outstanding academic and career growth.

Under the guidance of fully qualified field personnel, you will have the opportunity to be a member of our team of Fire Hall technicians that inspect, test and maintain emergency response and safety-related and personal protective equipment.

You will use your expertise to:

• Clean and inspect respiratory equipment
• Assist with annual fire hose and hydrant inspection and testing
• Check Automated External Defibrillators
• Help with annual fire extinguisher inspection
• Assist with fire hydrant and equipment maintenance
• Enter fire extinguisher data
• Inspect fire truck equipment
• Perform housekeeping duties and maintenance as assigned

We’d like to review your application if you have…

Must-haves (minimum requirements):

• Post-secondary Indigenous students in an accredited post-secondary institution (and returning to full-time studies in the fall)
• (Attach your transcripts with your application)
• Alignment with our values of: safety above all else, respect, raise the bar, commitments matter and do the right thing

Preference for:

• Oil and gas experience and previous safety training
• Enrolment in an Environmental Health & Safety program
• A mechanical aptitude and analytical skills to allow for a hands-on operation of plant equipment (i.e. pumps, compressors, heaters, etc.)
• Ability to work and communicate in a team environment
• Able to develop creative solutions to problem solve in a dynamic work environment

Where you’ll be working, your work schedule, and other meaningful information:

• You will work out of our Edmonton refinery in Sherwood Park, located at 801 Petroleum Way (note: the Edmonton refinery is not accessible via public transportation, so you must have a valid driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation at the time of interview)
• This is a four-month work term starting the end of April 2019 to the beginning of September
• The shift schedule is a rotating 12-hour shift
• Some heavy lifting, use of ladders and working on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers
• Able to perform work in a variety of different environments, both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces

Why Suncor?

Start your career at Canada's leading integrated energy company with a business portfolio that includes oil sands development and upgrading, offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. Our global presence offers rewarding opportunities for you to learn and grow in a variety of career-building positions. We live by the value of safety above all else – do it safely, or don’t do it. Our strong track record of growth and a focus on sustainability mean tremendous potential for the future. Learn about our mission, vision and values.

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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 will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

Please note that our job postings are typically open for two weeks, so don't delay, apply now.

JOB CATEGORY: Students & New Grads