Job Description
Electrician Journeyperson - Suncor Fort Hills Maintenance - Basal Wells
Fort McMurray, AB Canada
Employment Type:  Permanent FT (CAN)
Workplace Type:  On-Site
 
Position: Electrician Journeyperson - Suncor Fort Hills Maintenance - Basal Wells 
 
Project Type: Maintenance
 
Project Location: Suncor Fort Hills 
 
Shift: Rotating Days and Nights
 
Schedule: 7 days on and 7 days off; 12 hours/day 
 
Accommodations: Camp
 
Travel Details: Fly to and from site
 
GC: Graham
 
Allied Partner: Heartland Constructors Inc.
 
Reference Number: 31348 
 
 

Jardeg is recruiting an Electrical Journeyperson to join the Heartland Constructors Inc. at Suncor Fort Hills near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This is a permanent position starting in July, 2026; 7 on and 7 off, 12 hours per day, days and nights alternating shifts with their maintenance team in the basal wells area of the plant.

 

The Electrical Journeyperson will be responsible for the monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and equipment related to the Basal Wells at Suncor Fort Hills. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while adhering to Suncor’s safety, environmental, and operational standards. 

 

As an Electrician Journeyperson, responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

 

  • Drive throughout the mine monitoring wells which can be water wells, Basal Wells
  • Check, monitor and record pressures
  • Leak detection
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults in low- and medium-voltage systems.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment to maximize operational reliability.
  • Read diagrams and schematic drawings and service manuals to determine work procedures
  • Perform predictive and operational procedures
  • Repair or replace defective parts
  • Ensure compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Alberta regulations, and company safety standards.
  • Utilize testing equipment such as multimeters, insulation resistance testers, and power quality analyzers.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and work orders through computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

  • Certified Electrician Journeyperson ticket
  • Basal Wells experience would be an Asset
  • Experience in oil sands, mining, SAGD, heavy industrial, or upstream/downstream oil and gas operations.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and maintenance practices
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics
  • Energy Safety Canada approved Elevated Work Platform
  • Energy Safety Canada approved H2S Awareness or H2S Alive
  • Mask Fit Test
  • Satisfactory completion of a Pre-Access Drug and Alcohol Test
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License and clean drivers abstract

 

Perks

 

    • Overtime available during turnaround season, vacation or school coverage
    • Camp Accommodation 
    • Flights provided out of Edmonton and Calgary
 
 
 
 
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At Jardeg, we power the workforce behind Graham and its trusted workforce partners, recruiting skilled trades and construction professionals who help deliver complex projects across Canada. If you’re a tradesperson working in Canada, our reach across commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction - as well as maintenance and turnaround projects - means we offer more than just a job. We offer a lifetime of work.
 
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accessibility modifications for applicants with disabilities can be made during the recruitment process when requested. Please contact hiring@jardeg.com for accommodation requests.
 
While Jardeg facilitates recruitment, skilled tradespeople are employed by our workforce partners and may be subject to fitness-for-duty requirements to ensure safety on site.
 
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