
Process Engineer - Enhanced Oil Recovery/SAGD
Required skills
- heavy oil processing
- SAGD
- wellpads
- water treating
- HYSYS
- engineering software
- EPC
- Fabricator
- PFD
- HMB
Nice to have
- FEED studies
- modular packages
- turnkey EPFC projects
- alternative processes
- Glycol Dehydration
- Sweetening
Role summary
Seeking a Process Engineer with expertise in Enhanced Oil Recovery and SAGD for heavy oil projects. This role involves FEED studies, EPFC projects, and hands-on experience in fabrication and commissioning. The engineer will acquire in-depth technical knowledge, lead and mentor junior engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and build client relationships. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Professional Engineer registration, and 5+ years of experience in heavy oil processing, specifically in SAGD, wellpads, and water treating. Experience with engineering software like HYSYS is essential.
This position is open for consideration of contract or an employee position
• Work on a variety of heavy oil projects for domestic and international clients. The scope of the projects will vary
from FEED studies, modular packages and full turnkey EPFC projects.
• Acquire in-depth technical expertise in heavy oil processing
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, including delegation, checking, and authentication of professional work products.
• Become a critical decision maker while working with a multidisciplinary team of engineering and design leads
• Develop and build relationships with clients
• Gain practical experience by overseeing the fabrication and assembly of your projects in the Propak, Airdrie
facilities.
• Travel domestically and internationally for startup and commissioning support
• Receive mentorship from senior process engineers, supervisors, and managers to support your technical
development and role as a lead process engineer
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer registered and in good standing with Alberta Professional Engineers, and Geoscientists of
Alberta (APEGA) or eligible for membership.
• 5+ years of experience in heavy oil processing with specific experience in SAGD, wellpads, and water treating
required.
• Experience designing alternative processes in Glycol Dehydration, Sweetening, Mechanical Refrigeration, Oil
Processing, Oil Refining and Compression is considered an asset.
• EPC and/or Fabricator experience
• Excellent communications skills required to interact with client and internal team members
• Experience working with HYSYS and other engineering software (BR&E ProMax, VMGSim Symmetry, Flarenet)
• Experience in sizing process equipment is an asset (separators, treaters, FWKO, heat exchangers, PSVs, flare
systems, control valves, pumps, reciprocating, rotary screw, and centrifugal compressors)
• Experience with typical process deliverables (PFD, HMB, P&ID, Line List, Design Basis Memorandum, Cause &
Effect Diagrams, Control Narratives, Datasheets, Hydraulics, Line Sizing)
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