Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university
Registered Professional Engineer with APEGA or eligible for membership
10+ years in oil refining/upgrading/recycling, including expert knowledge in specific processing systems
Experience in designing alternative processes is beneficial
EPC or fabrication experience preferred
Strong communication skills for collaboration with clients and teams
Proficient in HYSYS and engineering software tools (BR&E ProMax, VMGSim, Flarenet)
Experience with sizing process equipment is advantageous
Responsibilities
Lead various oil refining and processing projects for diverse clients
Acquire and apply technical expertise in oil refining techniques
Mentor junior engineers, overseeing their project contributions
Make key decisions in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Build and maintain relationships with clients to support project success
Oversee project fabrication and assembly at company facilities
Travel for startup and commissioning activities, both domestically and internationally
Benefits
Opportunities to work on diverse projects in the oil industry
In-depth technical development with a focus on oil refining and processing
Mentorship from experienced engineers and management
Practical experience in project oversight within company facilities
Travel opportunities for hands-on project engagement
Full Job Description
In this position, Propak can offer the following career development opportunities:
Work on a variety of oil refining, oil processing or 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 oil refining and 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.
10+ years of experience in oil refining, oil upgrading, or oil recycling processing with specific experience in Desalters and Electrostatic Treaters, Atmospheric and Vacuum Distillation, Thermal and Catalytic Cracking systems, Hydrotreating/Hydrofining, Platforming and Isomerization, Steam Methane Reformers, Delayed Cokers, Sulphur Recovery unit.
Experience designing alternative processes in Glycol Dehydration, Sweetening, Mechanical Refrigeration, Oil Processing, SAGD (wellpads, water treating, Central Processing), Oil Treater Design, Material Selection and Corrosion, 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)
