Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university
Professional Engineer registered with APEGA or eligible for membership
Over 5 years of experience in natural gas processing, particularly with fractional distillation and gas sweetening
Familiarity with alternative processes such as Glycol Dehydration and Compression
Experience in EPC and/or fabrication environments
Proficient in engineering software like HYSYS and ProMax
Knowledge of process equipment sizing is advantageous
Responsibilities
Manage a variety of gas processing and heavy oil projects for a diverse client base
Develop technical expertise in natural gas and heavy oil processing
Lead and mentor junior engineers, ensuring the quality of their work
Collaborate as a decision-maker within a multidisciplinary engineering team
Foster relationships with clients to enhance project outcomes
Oversee the fabrication and assembly of projects in the Airdrie facilities
Provide startup and commissioning support through domestic and international travel
Benefits
Mentorship from experienced senior engineers
Opportunities for career development in diverse project environments
Hands-on experience in project fabrication and assembly
Travel opportunities for startup and commissioning
Involvement in both local and international projects
Opportunity to lead and shape the work of junior engineers
Engagement with high-profile clients across various industries
Full Job Description
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)
