Emergency Management Advisor

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.

Are you passionate about protecting people, communities, and operations when it matters most? We’re looking for a dynamic emergency management professional to help provide emergency planning and response support to Suncor’s Midstream East, Central, and St. Clair Ethanol Production Units.

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of emergency readiness — developing response plans, leading drills and large-scale exercises, supporting incident response teams, and driving continuous improvement across emergency management and business continuity programs. You’ll work closely with site teams, regulators, municipal fire services, mutual aid partners, and community response networks to ensure our people, facilities, and surrounding communities are prepared for any situation.

Salary Range: $120,000- $140,000 Annually   
Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

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

Minimum Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Five or more years of experience in fire protection services or 10 years industrial-related emergency response experience
• Fluent bilingual proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken
• Current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certifications in Firefighting, Hazmat, and Rescue Response, and / or Incident Command System (ICS) Training with On-scene Incident Commander Experience
• Strong instructional skills with the ability to develop training materials
• Working knowledge of hazardous material and spill response practices
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and non-authoritative leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the business

Don’t have all the qualifications listed?  That’s ok!  Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency planning and response support to Suncor’s Midstream East, Central, and St. Clair Ethanol Production Units, including participation in Response Management Teams during incidents as required
• Develop, update, and maintain Emergency Response Plans, emergency pre-plans, response protocols, preparedness procedures, and associated worst-case/alternative scenario studies and risk assessments in support of regulatory compliance, including requirements
• Establish and implement procedures for the inspection, testing, maintenance, procurement, and improvement of emergency response equipment, facilities, and infrastructure, coordinating with vendors and engineering teams to ensure operational readiness
• Coordinate and deliver emergency response training programs, identify training needs, maintain certifications for fire, rescue, medical, and oil spill response teams, and coach site response management teams during drills, exercises, and events
• Plan, facilitate, and document small- to large-scale emergency exercises, including marine exercises, with internal and external stakeholders to support compliance and continuous improvement
• Serve as liaison with municipal fire services, mutual aid agencies, community awareness and emergency response networks, and provincial/federal regulators, applying joint response tactics and planning principles
• Provide incident response guidance to field personnel and support site response leadership during emergency events
• Lead post-incident lessons learned, performance indicator tracking, and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives supporting OEMS emergency management and business continuity processes

Location and other Key details:

• You will work out of our Oakville Business Centre located at 3275 Rebecca St
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, with the potential for extended work hours based on business needs, including being on-call as appropriate and potentially working night shifts as necessary during outages, and/or emergencies
• Suncor is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. It is the responsibility of the employee to be present for work as assigned and fit to perform all of the required functions of their job position
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract and ability to travel to other locations as required

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.