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Engineer Lead - Gas Processing

Airdrie, ABOnsiteFull TimeLeadPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • chemical engineering
  • APEGA
  • fractional distillation
  • gas sweetening
  • dehydration
  • hydrocarbon dewpoint control
  • LPG recovery
  • NGL recovery
  • EPC
  • fabricator

Nice to have

  • BR&E ProMax
  • VMGSim Symmetry
  • Flarenet
  • process equipment sizing
  • separators
  • towers

Role summary

Propak is seeking an Engineer Lead for Gas Processing to work on domestic and international projects, ranging from FEED studies to full turnkey EPFC projects. This role involves acquiring in-depth technical expertise in natural gas and heavy oil processing, leading and mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers practical experience through overseeing fabrication and assembly at Propak's Airdrie facilities, with opportunities for domestic and international travel for startup and commissioning support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, be a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA, and possess 5+ years of experience in natural gas processing, including specific experience in fractional distillation, gas sweetening, dehydration, hydrocarbon dewpoint control, and/or LPG and NGL recovery. Experience with EPC, fabricators, and engineering software like HYSYS is required.

In this position, Propak can offer the following career development opportunities:

  • Work on a variety of gas processing and 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 natural gas and heavy oil processing
  • Lead and mentor junior engineers, including supervision, 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 natural gas processing experience with specific experience fractional distillation, gas sweetening, dehydration, hydrocarbon dewpoint control and/or LPG and NGL recovery is required.
  • Experience designing alternative processes in Glycol Dehydration, Sweetening, Mechanical Refrigeration, Oil Processing, SAGD, 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, towers, 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)
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