Senior Piping Engineer

Irving Oil; Saint John; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Piping Engineer to join their dynamic Engineering Services team. In this role, you will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on various capital and expense projects, contributing to safety, efficiency, and energy transition goals. Your expertise in piping design, technical support, and project planning will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing operational capabilities. This position offers a competitive compensation package, wellness support, and opportunities for community engagement, making it an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

Access to Fitness Facility

Onsite Nurse

Café

Parking Allowance

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid Vacation

Wellness Support

Paid Volunteer Day

Donation-Matching Program

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in process and utility piping design.
• P.Eng. designation or immediate eligibility in New Brunswick required.

Responsibilities

• Design piping systems for capital and expense projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support construction activities on site.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Knowledge of ASME Codes

Pipe Stress Analysis

Field Work Capability

Education

University Degree in Mechanical/Piping/Materials Engineering

Tools

AutoPIPE

Caesar II

AutoCAD

Plant3D

Job description

As a Piping Engineer in our Engineering Services team, you will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team on a wide variety of capital and expense projects. This work will be done in support of our safety, efficiency, reliability, production, and energy transition goals. Your success as an integral part of the piping team, will seen in your work on detailed design engineering activities, day-to-day technical support, long-term planning initiatives and strategic projects.

What We Offer

• Work environment – Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
• Competitive compensation – Includes parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid vacation – There is an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation-matching program
  
  

Your Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility as assigned for Piping Engineering design of piping systems for sustaining capital and expense projects at Irving Oil’s refineries and terminal facilities
• Provide technical review and sealing of piping engineering deliverables and ensure piping design work complies with applicable codes, standards and regulations
• Create and/or select piping line class specifications for new or upgraded piping systems, complete with all calculations required for governing jurisdiction acceptance
• Perform engineering calculations including minimum pipe wall thickness, flange leakage, flange rating, bolted joint analysis, reinforcing pad design, and pressure-relieving device reactions
• Complete load transmittal forms, submit and review with engineering disciplines, as required
• Creation of item codes for piping line class specification complete with long description and maintenance of the commodity code system
• Provide design engineering input on piping configuration/routing, support types and locations, tie-ins, specifications, and fabrication/installation details to the piping design team, working in an AutoCAD/Plant3D design environment
• Prepare and check static and dynamic pipe stress analysis using Caesar II or AutoPIPE, to inform pipe routing, supports and restraints, equipment nozzle loading, and specification of engineered supports, expansion joints, flexible hoses, and other specialty fittings. Perform equipment nozzle checks/qualifications (static and rotating equipment) as appropriate
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and Irving Oil stakeholders to integrate piping requirements and issues into overall project designs
• Collaborate on project work and studies with 3rd party consultants, technology licensors, vendors and fabricators, and engineering contractors
• Support construction activities on site, including periodic reviews during construction
• Support the Piping Group Lead on project planning efforts, contributing to engineering scoping, scheduling and estimating, and project material take-offs for capital cost estimating
• Work with the Piping Group Lead and organization peers to identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives to raise technical capability, productivity, and compliance
  
  

Your Skills

• Strong analytical skills, paired with creative and collaborative problem-solving aptitude
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders including senior leaders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and meet commitments in a multi-disciplined project environment with competing priorities and deadlines
• Working proficiency with applicable codes, standards, and regulations, governing process and utility piping design and construction, including ASME B31.1, 31.3, 31.4, 31.8, BPVC Sections II, VIII, XIII, and CSA Z662, B139, B149, and B51
• Working proficiency with static and dynamic pipe stress analysis methods and tools (AutoPIPE or Caesar II)
• Familiarity with above- and below-ground pipelines (CSA Z662), polymer-lined and refractory-line steel piping, and pressure tubing/ fittings for pneumatic and hydraulic systems would be an asset.
• The work will require periodic visits to our operating facilities. You must be able to work in the field, including working in year-round weather conditions, able to bend, climb, stoop, kneel, crawl, etc. and able to lift up to 20lbs. You must be comfortable with working at heights and in enclosed spaces. You must be able to wear full PPE as required by safety standards
  
  

Your Experience

• University degree in Mechanical/Piping/Materials Engineering with P.Eng. designation (or immediate eligibility) in New Brunswick is required
• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience with process and utility piping design in chemical, petrochemical or oil & gas plants, with a successful history of leading and supporting brownfield capital projects involving repairs, upgrades and modifications to existing equipment and piping in operating production facilities
• Demonstrated leadership on teams, projects, functions, and initiatives
  
  

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Engineering

Job Requirements - Education

Bachelors: Engineering