Operations Engineer

Strathcona Resources Ltd

• $90K — $120K *
Lloydminster, AB T9V 0A4In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 7 years' relevant experience, ideally in SAGD operations
  • Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist
  • Highly self-motivated with strong time management skills
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Direct field experience with chemical treating is a strong asset
  • Familiarity with software tools like PI Systems, Databricks, and Tableau is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support field operations with technical engineering for improved plant treating performance
  • Lead meetings with suppliers and engineering teams for chemical program optimization
  • Coordinate data analytics projects for real-time monitoring and KPI tracking
  • Identify process optimization opportunities and manage change projects
  • Facilitate technical meetings for reviews, risk assessments, and information sharing

Benefits

  • Regular travel to field sites for hands-on experience
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse team across various facilities
  • Engagement in significant projects that impact operations
  • Access to professional development and networking opportunities
  • Involvement in chemical program optimization, enhancing technical skill set
Full Job Description
We are actively seeking an Operations Engineer to join our Lloydminster Thermal team. Reporting to the Manager, Production – Lloydminster Thermal, this role is responsible for supporting operations engineering activities across the assets. The successful candidate will work closely with field operations to support the chemical treating strategy across the assets. The engineer will also provide technical support in the areas of troubleshooting, risk analysis, process de-bottlenecking, and optimization. This position will be based in the Lloydminster office with regular travel to Edam, Meota, and Plover field sites. Essential Functions:

  • Maintain a strong interface with the field operations team, providing daily engineering technical support to improve plant treating performance

  • Lead regular meetings with chemical suppliers, operations, and production engineering teams to support the implementation and optimization of chemical programs across the SAGD facilities

  • Coordinate and lead data analytics projects focused on real-time plant monitoring, throughput optimization, and KPI tracking

  • Identify process optimization opportunities and support Management of Change (MOC) projects

  • Facilitate various technical meetings including technical reviews, information sharing sessions, risk assessments, and planning discussions

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in SAGD operations

  • Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with APEGA or APEGS, or as a Professional Technologist (P.Tech)

  • Highly self-motivated, with excellent time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills

  • Direct field experience with chemical treating and operations technical support is considered a strong asset

  • Strong analytical skills; experience using software tools such as PI Systems, Databricks, and Tableau is valued

* Ladders Estimates

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