Marine Chief Engineer, Onshore

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.

The Marine Chief Engineer, Onshore provides senior technical expertise and assurance for FPSO marine and utility systems, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the Terra Nova FPSO asset. This role acts as a key onshore authority supporting offshore execution, strengthening engineering discipline, and driving system integrity, reliability improvements, and risk reduction in a harsh offshore 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
• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more

Minimum Requirements:

• 10–15 years of offshore oil & gas experience, with strong preference for FPSO operations
• Demonstrated experience in a first-class marine engineer role on offshore asset
• Strong background in marine machinery, power systems, and auxiliary systems
• Must hold and maintain a valid STCW First-Class engineer, Motor Ship / Officer
• Must hold and maintain a valid Tanker Endorsement (Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations)
• Able to successfully complete and maintain all required training and certifications required for travel/work offshore Newfoundland
• Exceptional knowledge on Marine Power Generation and Distribution systems, rotating equipment, marine and utility systems and Marine regulatory frameworks and class requirements

Responsibilities:

• Advising the business placing safety and integrity at the center of all decisions
• Trusted Subject Matter Expert for complex issues
• strong integration across offshore/onshore teams with a focus on uptime, reliability, and risk reduction
• Provide real-time technical support and troubleshooting for complex or high-risk marine system issues.
• Support offshore during critical operations, including start-up, shutdown, offloading, and turnaround (TA) events.
• Review and endorse temporary repairs, engineering deviations, and operating procedures.
• Although this role is predominantly an onshore assignment working in the Suncor Office in St John’s, this role may be expected to provide occasional offshore coverage in the role of Chief Marine Engineer onboard the Terra Nova FPSO

Location and other Key details:

• This role is located onshore in St. John’s, NL
• You will work a Monday to 40 hour work week, 8 hour days
• Periodic offshore travel will be necessary, and the successful candidate will be expected to provide offshore coverage for First-Class Marine Engineer positions when required

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