Ontario, Canada
Job Family Group:Discipline Engineering
Worker Type:Regular
Posting Start Date:November 3, 2026
Business Unit:Downstream and Renewables
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
Job Description: What's the roleShell is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its team in Sarnia.
The Engineering Services organization supports safe, reliable, and competitive operation of Shell Sarnia through disciplined engineering, technical assurance, asset integrity management, and delivery of fit-for-purpose electrical solutions.
The Senior Electrical Engineer provides electrical discipline leadership for assigned operating units and site electrical infrastructure, including technical assurance for capital projects and minor plant changes, support for asset care strategies, and resolution of medium- and long-term electrical threats.
The role serves as a site Technical Assurance resource for electrical plant changes and project assurance activities and contributes to capability development through coaching and mentoring of developing engineers and technical staff.
What you'll be doing- Provide electrical technical assurance for capital projects and plant changes, from early assessment through commissioning and start-up, ensuring designs and decisions are safe, compliant, fit for purpose, and aligned with Shell standards, site requirements, the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, CSA Z462, and other applicable standards.
- Develop and sustain electrical asset care, reliability, and long-term investment plans for assigned operating units and site electrical infrastructure, including preventative maintenance strategies, condition monitoring, obsolescence management, reliability improvements, and annual capital and non-routine maintenance requirements.
- Support turnaround planning, incident response, and operational reliability, including scope development, technical reviews, field execution support, investigation of electrical issues, and development of longer-term solutions to recurring threats and opportunities.
- Support and lead Management of Change activities and technical approvals, including appropriate roles as PEC, technical reviewer or approver, TA3, Electrical Discipline Hazard Assessment Leader, PSSR Leader, and action-item owner. Lead minor plant changes and provide required hazard screening, technical assurance, and start-up review.
- Maintain and improve electrical standards, drawings, procedures, and engineering practices, ensuring site documentation remains current and supporting vendor, supplier, and manufacturer quality assurance, contract management, standardization, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate strong HSSE and electrical safety leadership while working collaboratively across the site, including participation in production team routines, electrical safety audits, and coordination with the Electrical Reliability Team, Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and other engineering disciplines.
Engineering Services primarily focuses on mid- to longer-term activities, typically more than 90 days out, enabling delivery of the Asset Reference Plan and planning for future years. This includes turnaround scope and execution, longer-term threats and opportunities, obsolescence management, project development and assurance, incident investigation and solution development, and ownership and assurance of equipment care strategies. Shorter-term support may be required when agreed by Asset and discipline leadership.
What you bring- Legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience in the petrochemical, refining, or industrial sector.
- Demonstrated electrical design and application experience with electrical systems up to 28 kV and motor control systems up to 5 kV.
- Experience with UPS systems, variable frequency drives, temporary power systems, hazardous area classification, and industrial electrical equipment.
- Experience supporting electrical asset reliability, preventative maintenance, run-and-maintain activities, turnarounds, and capital projects, including development of solutions for medium- and long-term electrical threats and equipment obsolescence.
- Experience with ETAP or equivalent electrical system modelling software.
- Knowledge and application of CSA Z462, Ontario Electrical Safety Code requirements, electrical equipment standards, and Management of Change processes.
- Experience with SAP/GSAP, engineering document management systems such as Assai, and Management of Change systems such as Cintellate is an asset.
- Familiarity with Shell Design Engineering Practices and Shell electrical/HSSE requirements is an asset.
Important note: After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and must be successfully completed within 3 days of receiving the initial assessment invite. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine the next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.
If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
What we offerThe base salary range for this position is $109,000 - $159,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
You bring your skills and experience to Shell, and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
- Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
- Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world
- Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
- Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world
- We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
- Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs
