Job Description

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Do you have experience with implementing and maintaining critical wireless technology? Are you someone who can drive alignment among business partners and provide counseling when it comes to operational requirements?

We have the perfect opportunity for you! Working closely with the wireless network lead and team, you will be responsible to operate and maintain process control network infrastructure for information technology industrial operations, mine engineering, mine operations and other partners.

Minimum Requirements:

Five years of experience in enterprise level IEEE 802.1, 802.11 network

Industry recognized certification, and/or accredited diploma/degree substantiating knowledge of 802.1/802.11

Experience with using Cisco WLC to install and administer Cisco wireless access points, Cisco routers, switches; VXLAN, vPC, VSS, QoS, CoS features

Experience with installing and administering WiFi, PtMP, and PtP infrastructure deployed in outdoor Mining industrial environment

Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain LAN infrastructure that is architected based on Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture for industrial control systems. LAN comprised of, but not limited to: Cisco Routers, Switches, AP\xe2\x80\x99s, Firewalls, WLC\xe2\x80\x99s, Redline PtMP, Aviat Microwaves, Cisco and AVI client radios

Review any network/security monitoring alerts/triggers issues. Identify and resolve network/security problems. Configure and install LAN infrastructure

Coordinate, execute, analyze radio frequency surveys, and provide input into wireless geographic coverage for the Mine

Assess wireless performance/coverage, adjust radio channels, power parameters, and add/remove/relocate mobile radio trailers as required

Work with Mine Operations and various Suncor/Vendor support teams to review LAN infrastructure performance as it pertains to the mining operations. Action network activities as result of review

Location and other Key Details:

This role is a located at Fort Hills in northern Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s Athabasca region, 90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray. Working both indoor (typical office), and outdoor mining and industrial shop environments. You Fly in and Fly out (FIFO) from either Edmonton airport (YEG) or Calgary airport (YYC). Your work shift schedule will be a seven days on / seven days off rotation, 12 hours per day, Wednesday to Tuesday. Currently you work during daytime hours, but Suncor is currently evaluating the need for 24/7 support, and therefore this role may change to also work overnight. Example, work 6am-6pm for 7 days, then 7 days off work, then work 6pm-6am for 7 nights, continue this rotation. Tuesday evening you fly from Edmonton or Calgary to the Suncor Firebag airport (YFI), then bus to Logan Lodge (camp) which is located on the Fort Hills site. Wednesday 5:30-6am your work day starts in the office and ends 12 hours later. The following Tuesday at end of your work day you bus to Firebag airport, and then fly back to either Edmonton or Calgary. Suncor provides travel booking, and all flights are with WestJet. Go to sunlink.suncor.com for further details on travel, as well as Suncor\xe2\x80\x99s Covid-19 controls and preventative measures

This position is safety sensitive as working in the mine environment is required. This role needs to be comfortable working outside

This position is security sensitive which requires you to clear a criminal history check

Valid drivers license is required and comfortable learning to drive in mining environment

Suncor is an equal opportunity employer and encourages 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

Why Suncor?

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\xe2\x84\xa2, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations). Suncor is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

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