Chemical Technical Engineer

CenerTech Canada Ltd.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical engineering company is seeking a Chemical Technical Engineer based in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to enhance chemical applications and optimize production processes. Responsibilities include designing chemical treatment strategies, analyzing production efficiencies, and supporting regulatory compliance. Ideal applicants should be skilled in operating laboratory equipment and familiar with ASTM testing standards. Competitive salary and collaborative work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Skilled to operate laboratory equipment related to crude oil testing.
• Perform tests to determine chemical and physical properties of samples.
• Proficient with ASTM and standard test methods for oil and gas.

Responsibilities

• Design and recommend chemical treatment strategies.
• Analyze production processes to enhance efficiency.
• Support troubleshooting for issues like foaming and scaling.
• Document chemical usage trends and compliance reporting.

Skills

Laboratory equipment operation

Chemical evaluation and optimization

Proficiency in MS Office

Tools

Gas chromatograph

Viscometers

Titrators

Job description

Overview

CenerTech Canada Ltd. is seeking a Chemical Technical Engineer to join our team in Long Lake, Fort McMurray. The Chemical Technical Engineer will provide technical expertise and support for Long Lake Operation Lodge related to chemical applications, process optimization, production enhancement, and asset integrity preservation. The engineer will work closely with operations, production, and maintenance teams to ensure that chemical programs are effective, efficient, and aligned with operational goals.

Scope Of Work

• Design and recommend chemical treatment strategies (e.g., corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, demulsifiers, biocides, hydrate inhibitors).
• Define chemical injection points, rates, and monitoring plans.
• Analyze production processes to identify areas where chemical usage can enhance efficiency.
• Recommend process adjustments or chemical modifications to improve separation, reduce fouling, or enhance flow assurance.
• Support troubleshooting for issues like foaming, scaling, emulsions, or corrosion.
• Develop and implement chemical performance monitoring plans (field trials, bottle tests, coupon monitoring, etc.).
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as corrosion rates, scaling tendencies, fluid properties, and chemical residuals.
• Conduct field sampling, lab testing, and analytical interpretation.
• Investigate and diagnose operational problems linked to chemical performance (e.g., separator upsets, production losses, equipment failures).
• Propose corrective actions including chemical adjustments, process changes, or mechanical interventions.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing chemical program performance, optimization efforts, and field trial results.
• Document chemical usage trends, budgets, and cost savings opportunities.
• Support regulatory compliance reporting where chemical usage impacts environmental reporting.
• Work closely with production engineers, operations, facilit
• Support vendor management by overseeing field performance and service quality.
• Participate in technical audits, process hazard analyses (PHA), and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirement & Qualifications

• Skilled to operate laboratory equipment such as, titrators, viscometers, salt in crude analyzer, sulphur analyzer, colorimeter, gas chromatograph and other equipment related to crude oil laboratory testing, etc.
• Performing tests on samples of crude oil and process samples to determine their chemical and physical properties.
• Chemical evaluation and optimization of demulsifer, reverse demulsifier, flocculant, coagulant aids, water clarifier, etc.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using common PC applications like MS office.
• Well conversant with ASTM and related standard test methods used in oil and gas testing laboratories.