Asset Integrity Manager

Socket.dev; Scotford; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell is seeking an Asset Integrity Manager in Alberta to oversee the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management system across Scotford Upgrader, Refinery and Chemicals. You will lead a team of engineers and contractors, ensure compliance with ABSA and company standards, and influence mid- to long-term investment decisions for static and civil assets.

The role requires extensive manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and registration eligibility with APEGA.

Qualifications

• Registration or eligible for registration with APEGA (P.Eng or P.L.Eng).
• Extensive experience in manufacturing and pressure equipment engineering/inspection.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage cross-discipline priorities.
• Knowledge of MAC EI Work Process, codes, standards, and safety practices.
• Familiarity with Alberta regulatory requirements for pressure equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Static and Civil engineering staff across Scotford Upgrader, Refinery and Chemicals.
• Own the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management System (PEIMS) and ensure compliance with ABSA and internal standards.
• Provide mid- and long-term strategic engineering support for static and civil assets.
• Collaborate with department managers to resolve process and timeline issues.
• Develop training plans and coach staff for continuous improvement and career growth.
• Manage OPEX budget and support capital portfolio decisions.
• Lead a team of 9–14 engineers and contractors and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as gatekeeper for strategic funding through SEAM process.

Skills

Pressure equipment integrity

Inspection practices

Corrosion mechanisms

Metallurgy

Pressure vessel design

Materials engineering

Leadership experience

Upgrading facilities knowledge

P.Eng eligibility (Alberta)

Education

Registration or eligible for registration with APEGA (P.Eng or P.L.Eng)

Job description

Alberta, Canada

Job Family Group: Discipline Engineering

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: September 4, 2026

Business Unit: Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Description

What's the role

The Asset Integrity Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the effectiveness of the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management system to minimize process safety and reliability risks at Scotford. The role focuses on static equipment, inspection, corrosion, materials, and civil engineering, while providing technical leadership across these disciplines. This includes implementing programs that maintain equipment integrity and reliability, as well as guiding subject matter experts in inspection, corrosion and materials, static equipment, and civil engineering to support safe, efficient, and profitable operations. In addition, the position upholds technical competency within these engineering communities and delivers project discipline support in both static and civil areas.

Beyond operational oversight, the role contributes strategic mechanical and civil engineering support across Scotford's key production assets, including the Upgrader, Refinery, and Chemicals units. It plays a critical role in shaping mid- to long-term investment decisions by influencing both capital and operational expenditures related to static and civil assets. Acting as the gatekeeper for strategic funding through the SEAM process, the Asset Integrity Manager coordinates closely with the PET leadership team to manage demand and prioritize work. The position also leads a team of 9–14 engineers and contractors, manages the OPEX budget to ensure financial alignment, supports informed capital portfolio decisions through technical guidance, and maintains regulatory compliance through engagement with the Alberta Boiler Safety Authority.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the technical staff which consist of Static, Civil, Corrosion, Materials, and Inspection site subject matter expertise.

• Departmental accountability for the integrity of pressure equipment, piping, tanks, boilers, heaters, and pipelines at Scotford Upgrader, Scotford Refinery, and Scotford Chemicals.

• Mechanical team provides mid-term and long-term strategic engineering technical support for static and civil assets.

• Owns Pressure Equipment Integrity Management process and provides assurance for compliance with governmental (Alberta Boiler Safety Authority) and corporate requirements, assuring industry standards and best practices are appropriately addressed.

• Management representative which owns the Pressure Equipment Integrity Management System (PEIMS) for static and civil assets.

• Ensures the asset integrity elements of MAC process are delivered.

• Collaborate with other Department Managers to resolve issues related to work process integration, cross department interfaces, and timelines.

• Oversight of competence and development of all static, corrosion, materials, and civil engineering staff including training plans, performance evaluations, coaching for continuous improvement, and fostering career development.

• Manage ownership of equipment care strategies for static and civil equipment.

• Ensures health of equipment cares strategies for equipment associated with accountable disciplines including RCM revalidation are completed when needed.

What you bring

• Strong knowledge of Upgrading, Refining or Chemical facilities.

• Skill in pressure equipment integrity management, inspection practices, corrosion mechanisms, metallurgy, pressure vessel design, and materials engineering.

• Registration or eligible for registration with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (P. Eng or P.L. Eng).

• Extensive experience in manufacturing experience along with experience in Pressure Equipment Engineering and/or Inspection at a manufacturing facility.

• Strong leadership experience and skill to manage conflicting priorities and working with multiple disciplines and managing interfaces.

• Requires strong knowledge of the MAC EI Work Process as well as pressure equipment design, corrosion mechanisms, codes & standards, inspection techniques, welding, metallurgy, and process safety.

• Familiarity with codes and standards governing pressure equipment, piping, boilers, tanks, and pipelines, and be able to interpret the relevant regulatory requirements to ensure compliance by the site.

• This role is expected to become a qualified member of the site Incident Command team.

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for any employer other than their current employer.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. 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.