THE POSITIONKeyera is seeking an experienced
Operations Engineering Team Lead for the Empress Complex and PTC pipeline. The position will be located at the Empress facility located near Medicine Hat, AB.
The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, including employees and contractors, and work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Asset Integrity, Technical Services, and other stakeholders. The role is accountable for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Empress facilities and associated pipeline.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead, coach, and develop Operations Engineering team members.
- Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and accountabilities across the team.
- Manage engineering workload, resources, contractors, and competing stakeholder needs.
- Provide engineering leadership for operational support, facility reliability, turnarounds, optimization opportunities, and risk reduction.
- Oversee engineering work, including design development, Management of Change, commissioning, troubleshooting, and professional authentication.
- Provide design and engineering process oversight as an APEGA Responsible Member.
- Review and authenticate engineering designs, drawings, calculations, and technical reports.
- Participate as an active member of the site leadership teams, contributing to facility priorities, budgets, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor Engineers-in-Training and support the technical development of the engineering team.
- Collaborate with site and Calgary-based stakeholders to deliver practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
QUALIFICATIONS- Engineering degree from accredited university and registered as a Professional Engineer in good standing with APEGA. Registration with APEGS would also be an asset.
- Ten (10+) years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in gas processing or facility engineering.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering work and multidisciplinary teams in an operating-facility environment.
- Strong technical background in mechanical or process engineering, supported by a broad understanding of other engineering disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of Management of Change and process safety management practices.
- Experience prioritizing work and managing resources across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Familiarity with ASME B31.3 and applicable ABSA and AER requirements.
Posting Expiry Date:Nov 24, 2026
