Advance Process Control Engineer

Shell; Sarnia; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company in Sarnia is seeking an Advanced Process Control Engineer to support APC applications and optimize process units. This hands-on role offers a hybrid work model and requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Engineering and expertise in troubleshooting process control systems. Competitive salary and inclusive workplace culture offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
• At least 3+ years of experience as a Process Control Engineer in the oil/gas or resource processing industry.
• Must be willing to provide occasional off-hours support during upsets and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and maintenance of APC applications.
• Identify unit operation constraints and determine cost-effective solutions.
• Design and implement APC for profitability and energy improvements.

Skills

Chemical Engineering analysis

Troubleshooting Process Control problems

Knowledge of Controls Systems

Familiarity with APC software

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Yokogawa PACE

Honeywell PKS

Foxboro IA

Job description

Ontario, Canada

Job Family Group :

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type : Regular

Posting Start Date : September 24, 2025

Business unit :

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level :

Experienced Professionals

What’s the role

The Shell Sarnia team is seeking an Advanced Process Control Engineer (APC) to join our Process Automation Control & Optimization (PACO) Team within the Technology Department. This team member will provide engineering support, troubleshooting and maintenance of APC applications to various process units at the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre.

Shell Sarnia currently operates under a Hybrid work model, where flexibility to work from home is available. This is a hands-on role requiring on-site presence approximately three days per week.

Accountabilities

• Apply Chemical Engineering analysis to optimize the operating facilities
• Provide day-to-day APC support for improved unit profitability and stability
• Identify unit operation constraints and reliability risks and to determine cost effective solutions. Conduct benefit and cost studies for yield shift, variability reduction and energy savings
• Design and implement APC for profitability, energy, stability, and environmental improvements. The APC applications include but are not limited to Yokogawa PACE, RQE and data analysis
• Track KPI's for APC and ensure they are regularly updated & reported
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure APC projects are advocated and benefits are supported
• Design, modify and tune base layer controls relevant to APC and Advanced Applications
• Incorporate relevant APC and Advanced Application information into operating procedures
• Work closely with the Process Engineering team to support management of the Process
• Collaborate with the other PACO disciplines to manage the Distributed Control System (DCS) and APC control
• Work closely with Production team to maintain unit performance as needed
• Contribute control input to capital project development as needed
• Provide control support to ISU, T / A, HAZOP, and risk assessments as needed
• Responsible for Operator training for APC and Advanced Applications
• Support engineering and construction contractor (EPCM) activities during construction phases of projects, and act as a point of contact for the main automation contractor (MAC) with respect to control narrative review and factory acceptance testing
• Support the activities of Operations during the commissioning and start-up period
• Assist in defining the requirements of new minor and major control projects
• Configure DCS (Honeywell Experion PKS / Foxboro IA) to implement new process control / APC strategies

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Must have a post-secondary degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, or a related field
• At least 3+ years of experience as a Process Control Engineer in the oil / gas or resource processing industry
• Familiarity with APC software such as Yokogawa PACE, Aspen DMC, and / or process modelling software would be an asset
• Experience in troubleshooting Process Control problems and providing operational guidance and engineering solutions
• Knowledge of Controls Systems, Honeywell PKS and Foxboro IA would be an asset
• Must be willing to provide occasional off-hours support during upsets, outages, turnarounds, and emergencies when needed

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 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 offer

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 innovative projects 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

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal : to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, .

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.

At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include :

Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets

Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia

A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada

The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility

The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario

Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels

15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations

Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion litersof high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery

Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business