Contact Engineer

Roska DBO Inc.; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roska DBO Inc. in Whitecourt is seeking a Contract Contact Engineer for a 1-year term to report to the Supervisor, Contact Engineering. You will assist with liquid pipeline assets, applying technical expertise and problem-solving to provide safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operational solutions, with some travel required.

The role includes leading investigations, driving continuous improvement, and providing technical leadership to field operations while aligning with budgeted operating costs.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Chemical or Mechanical preferred.
• Progressive years of related industry work experience.
• Field-related experience is an asset.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of project management and engineering processes.
• Familiarity with ASME/ABSA/AER/CSA codes is an asset.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for core operational engineering activities, troubleshooting and optimizing performance.
• Evaluate technical aspects of operational deviations and lead scoping of change requests.
• Support pipeline/facility integrity programs and system reviews.
• Lead investigations and continuous improvement efforts for process safety and MOC.
• Collaborate with field operations to identify cost-efficient improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Professional Engineering designation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemical or Mechanical engineering degree preferred

Tools

Regulatory codes knowledge

Job description

Our client, a large midstream producer, is seeking a contract Contact Engineer for their Whitecourt location for a 1 year term. Reporting to the Supervisor, Contact Engineering, the succcessful candidate willassist with the liquid pipeline assets. They will employ their technical expertise, business knowledge, and problem-solving skills to start, guide, and assist in providing safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operational solutions. Some travel is required.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• First point of contact for core operational engineering activities:
  • Troubleshooting and optimizing performance of equipment
  • Evaluating technical aspects of operational deviations
  • Leading screening, prioritization, and up-front scoping of operations engineering notifications/change requests
  • Support pipeline/facility integrity programs
• Participate in system reviews, optimization, and development engineering activities
• Lead significant process safety incident investigations and mitigation resolution
• Lead MOC process Continuous Improvement efforts
• Participating in JHSC/JOSH/CER Safety Inspections
• Participate in Emergency Response Plan creation and exercises
• Provide technical leadership to field operations while assisting the team in identifying opportunities for improving operations within budgeted operating costs
• Developing and implementing rate tests of requested assets

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering designation
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Chemical or Mechanical preferred
• Progressive years of related industry work experience
• Field-related experience an asset
• Strong leadership skills
• A self-starter, driven to seek out and identify opportunities
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to set priorities, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Thorough knowledge of project management, project execution and project engineering processes
• Working knowledge of ASME, ABSA, AER, CSA and regulatory codes related to the operation of oil and gas facilities considered an asset

This position is considered safety sensitive so will require Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing.Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.

Roska DBO Inc. is a customer-focused operations company with a 30 year track record offering expertise in production and equipment solutions on well sites and facilities. Based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with a network of locations, Roska serves all of western and northern Canada, plus selected U.S. and international markets, with a primary focus on the Alberta/ B.C. region.

Our Workforce Solutions group works with customers across western Canada to recruit qualified candidates for assignments ranging from emergency callouts to longer term contingent workforce solutions. Our customers rely on us for operational staff, including plant/field operators, turnaround staff, administration and camp support staff.

In addition to fulfilling the operating needs of oil and gas producing, midstream and pipeline companies, Roska operates, designs and builds well-site facilities, rents equipment and provides production testing and flowback services using a company-owned well testing fleet. When you join the Roska team, the sky is the limit!