Boiler and Furnace Specialist - Mechanical

Kent Plc

Calgary

Hybrid

CAD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kent is seeking a Boiler & Furnace Specialist to support a SAGD project in Alberta. The role focuses on engineering, safety, and performance of boilers, furnaces, burners, and fired equipment across multi-fuel systems. The position blends office engineering with site-based support in a regulated, safety-critical environment.

Travel to sites is required, with relocation not needed. The candidate should have a mechanical engineering degree, P.Eng registration, SAGD experience, and strong knowledge

Qualifications

Mechanical engineering degree and professional registration demonstrate technical credibility.
Experience with boilers, furnaces, burners, and fuel systems, including safety regulations.
Familiarity with SAGD projects and Alberta fuel safety authorities is required.

Responsibilities

Engineering and reviewing boilers, furnaces, burners, and fired equipment systems.
Supporting multi-fuel firing systems and alternative fuels.
Reviewing burner management systems and safety interlocks.

Skills

Boilers & furnaces knowledge

Regulatory compliance experience

Vendor documentation review

Travel to site

Project collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

P.Eng registered with APEGA

SAGD project experience

Job description

Boiler and Furnace Specialist - Mechanical

Canada

About Us

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us :

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Job Description

About the Role

Kent is looking for a Boiler & Furnace Specialist to support a SAGD project. This role plays a critical part in the engineering, safety, and performance of boilers, furnaces, burners, and fired equipment systems used in thermal oil sands production. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for supporting the design, specification, and operation of multi-fuel-fired equipment, including systems using alternative and blended fuels. This role combines office-based engineering, regulatory compliance, and site-based technical support in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Engineering and reviewing boilers, furnaces, burners, and fired equipment systems
Supporting multi-fuel firing systems, including alternative and blended fuel sources
Reviewing burner management systems (BMS) and safety interlocks
Preparing and reviewing equipment specifications, data sheets, and material requisitions (MRs)
Ensuring compliance with Alberta fuel safety authorities and applicable codes and standards
Reviewing vendor quotations, drawings, and technical submissions
Participating in FAT and SAT activities
Supporting site inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting
Providing technical guidance to clients and project teams

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education and experience:

Knowledge/Qualification/Training/Certification:

Mechanical Engineering degree
Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registered with APEGA
SAGD project experience
Strong knowledge of boilers, furnaces, burners, and fuel systems
Experience working with Alberta fuel safety regulations and authorities
Experience reviewing vendor packages and technical documentation
Ability to travel to site for inspections and support

Communication:

Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Behaviour/Core Competencies:

Safety-focused and accountable, recognizing the critical nature of fired equipment and fuel systems
Detail-oriented and process-driven, ensuring systems meet regulatory and technical requirements
Confident and professional when interfacing with clients, vendors, and regulatory bodies

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

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