Geographic Information System Student

Job title: Geographic Information System Student

Job description: Student positions (including co-ops and interns) at Suncor are more than just a work term. They provide you with significant and meaningful work experiences to help enable you to figure out 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.

Working within a highly motivated and fast-paced Geographic Information System (GIS) team you will have the opportunity to apply your education on a diversity of projects. While reporting to the Manager of Upstream GIS, the scope and variety of the projects will be focused primarily on our operations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. You will gain a strong appreciation of how GIS supports the operations and decision-making processes in the Upstream Business Unit of Suncor Energy.

You will use your expertise to:

• Support the Upstream GIS team by fulfilling day-to-day requests
• Participate in generation and spatial analysis where appropriate
• Manage, load and translate data
• Collaborate with the GIS team and provide support on a number of diverse projects
• Develop familiarity of project area and interval(s) interest through searches of existing reports

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

Must-haves (minimum requirements):

• Current enrollment in a formal co-op or internship program in 2nd year undergraduate program in Earth and Science (or related field) or one year of technical diploma that is focused on Geographic Information System at an accredited post-secondary institution, and returning to full-time studies after the work term (attach your transcripts with your application)
• Experience with ArcGIS software
• Understanding of Geographic Information System (GIS) theory
• Knowledge of projections and how they influence data cartography and data entry
• The ability to take direction and work within a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability and desire to increase technical knowledge
• Alignment with our

: safety above all else, stronger together, operational discipline, curiosity and lifelong learning, and act with integrity

Preference for:

• An appreciation of the Oil and Gas industry and understanding of Oil Sands process is a benefit
• Experience with Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) software
• An appreciation of Geographic Information System (GIS) data sources

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

• You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• This is an 8-month work term, starting in September 2021
• We have numerous Employee Inclusion Networks who work together to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change at 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 for different groups)
• We require qualified and safety-focused employees for business-critical roles that maintain our commitment to operational excellence and reliable operations. We are using technology to conduct virtual interviews to adhere to physical distancing recommendations and we are well set up for remote onboarding and orientation
• Suncor encourages everyone to do their part and support global efforts to limit the impact of COVID-19 with good hygiene practices, physical distancing, and with care and consideration for the people around you. For more information on how we’re responding to COVID-19, click

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Why Suncor?

Start your career at Canada’s leading integrated energy company with a 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 – if it isn’t safe, we don’t do it. Our strong track record of growth and a focus on mean tremendous potential for the future.

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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. Check out our to learn how we are working to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

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Company: Suncor

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Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:42:00 GMT