Equipment Strategy Contractor

Airswift is seeking an Equipment Strategy Contractor on a contract basis with a client in to work with one of our major clients in Fort McMurray, AB.

Role Summary

The Equipment Strategy Contractor will support the Equipment Strategy Team by developing, reviewing, and optimizing asset and equipment maintenance strategies to improve reliability, availability, and cost effectiveness of operating assets. This role works closely with Reliability Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Planning teams to ensure equipment strategies are practical, risk-based, and aligned with site reliability and stewardship objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment & Asset Strategy Development

• Develop and maintain Equipment Strategies in GE APM utilizing ASM and RCM methodologies.
• Perform equipment criticality assessments and failure mode analysis in accordance with the Manage Equipment Strategy process.
• Optimize maintenance strategies to balance risk, reliability, and cost.
• Leverage RCM and Streamlined RCM assessments to identify mitigation activities throughout the asset lifecycle.

Maintenance Strategy Optimization

• Review and optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) programs.
• Ensure maintenance plans provide appropriate risk-based coverage.
• Support implementation of maintenance strategies, including task development, interval optimization, and job plan quality improvements.
• Assist with backlog reviews, deferral assessments, and risk-based decision making.

Reliability & Performance Improvement

• Analyze asset performance, maintenance history, and failure data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to reliability and asset performance.
• Participate in strategy reviews, workshops, and cross-functional discussions.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical Services, and Reliability teams.
• Ensure equipment strategies remain effective, robust, and aligned with operational requirements.
• Support compliance with site standards, reliability best practices, and regulatory/stewardship requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Preference given to candidates with an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) background.
• Must hold a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or be eligible for registration with APEGA.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in: Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management.
• Experience within: Oil Sands, Refineries, Petrochemical Facilities, Hydrocarbon Processing Facilities and Heavy Industrial Operations
• Proven experience developing and optimizing Equipment or Asset Strategies.

Technical Skills

• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Asset Strategy Management (ASM)
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
• Preventive Maintenance (PM)
• Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)
• Criticality Analysis
• Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA/FMECA)
• Asset Performance Analytics
• SAP PM
• GE APM (strongly preferred)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Location: Fort McMurray, AB (Syncrude Mildred Lake Site)

Schedule: Monday to Friday | 40 hours/week (potential for additional hours based on business needs)