Electrical Engineer

North West Redwater Partnership; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive Incentive

Group Savings Program

Health and Dental Care

Vision Care

EFAP

Paid Time Off

Growth and Development Opportunities

Strong Safety and High PerformanceTeam

Job summary

NorthWest Redwater Partnership (NWR) is seeking an Engineer - Electrical to maximize refinery electrical power system availability and reliability. You will troubleshoot, define maintenance strategies, and support safety, quality, and process safety programs.

Based on-site at the Sturgeon Refinery in Alberta, you will collaborate across disciplines, update electrical standards, and assist in vendor approvals while contributing to career growth and a high-performance team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE or EIT in Alberta.
• At least 5 years of professional engineering in EPC or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong safe-work practice understanding in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, IEEE standards, refinery equipment guidelines.
• Ability to balance business and technical requirements with stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with discipline teams and suppliers to ensure electrical best practices.
• Manage quality and consistency of electrical engineering across plant interfaces.
• Develop and update electrical standards and specifications for refinery.
• Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations for electrical programs and troubleshooting.
• Attend field walkdowns to verify designs, inspect installations, and assist technicians and operators.
• Approve vendors and maintain the Approved Manufacturers List for electrical equipment.
• Maintain discipline records and ensure proper filing of equipment data.
• Keep electrical tools and databases up to date (ETAP, PM System, heat tracing, etc.).
• Perform Electrical Power System analyses and related studies for compliance.
• Support procurement of critical electrical equipment and evaluate technical bids.
• Review deviations and changes with contractor and facility management.
• Review schedules/diagrams for main electrical power and control systems.
• Review power analysis models for protection arrangements.

Skills

Electrical safety

Power systems

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) or EIT in Alberta

Tools

ETAP

Power Management System

Smartplant Electrical

Heat tracing

Job description

At NWR we are on a mission. Our goal is to maximize the value of processing bitumen into energy products safely and responsibly by our high performing teams for our partners, customers, and Alberta.

Our primary focus is our PEOPLE. We firmly believe our people are at the core of everything we do. We support a diverse work environment where people feel safe, valued, and can make a difference. We celebrate success and have fun, making NWR a place where we are all proud to work.

This position is based on site at the NWR Sturgeon Refinery working a 9/80 schedule.

Our Values:

1. Integrity 2. Relationships 3. Success

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Lead - Electrical Engineer, the Engineer - Electrical provides engineering services and support to maximize the Refinery electrical power system availability and reliability including major troubleshooting and resolution of events, electrical equipment and maintenance strategies. The Electrical Engineer supports the efficient application of the NWR Electrical Safety Program, Quality Management Plan and Process Safety Management. This role has potential for career advancement in the near term.

Responsibilities:

• Interfaces with other NWR technical discipline team members and Engineering and Reliability, key suppliers and industry organizations to ensure electrical best practices are being implemented;
• Supports the management of quality and consistency of engineering in the plant for the Electrical discipline ensuring that Electrical technical requirements are met across all engineering interfaces;
• Supports development and updating of Electrical standards and specifications for the refinery and ensure compliance from all parties;
• Provides engineering expertise to Maintenance and Operations groups for electrical maintenance programs, spare parts and troubleshooting of electrical equipment;
• Participates in field walkdowns to collect information, confirm new designs will work, inspect new installations, troubleshoot, support technicians and operators;
• Provides technical support for approval of vendors and suppliers to maintain the Approved Manufacturers List for Electrical equipment;
• Keeps discipline records up to date, authenticate and stamp all final documents where required for use in the plant and ensure that equipment data is properly filed;
• Provides support to keep up to date all NWR electrical technical tools: ETAP software, Power Management System files and database, heat tracing management systems, Smartplant Electrical, etc.;
• Performs Electrical Power System Analyses and other applicable studies required to maintain the facility assuring compliance with all applicable specifications and codes pertaining to all aspects of electrical systems and equipment;
• Participates in the specification and procurement of critical electrical equipment as required to maintain the plant including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluations and supplier document reviews;
• Evaluates technical deviation requests (deviations from refinery standards and specifications) from the contractor as well as facility management of change requests;
• Reviews and develops schedules and diagrams pertaining to main electrical power and its direct control systems;
• Reviews electrical power analysis models for all electrical protection arrangements, devices and sizes/ratings;
• Creates and supports electrical calculations, equipment sizing, cable sizing, AC & DC UPS systems, transformers, lighting, impressed cathodic protection, etc. for new projects;
• Coordinates Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecoms cable rack inputs into the Smartplant Design Tools;
• Backfills the Lead - Electrical Engineer for vacation relief, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Understands, creates and maintains a visible commitment to process and personal safety, as well as the safety of others; adheres to NWR’s Core Competencies to drive results and a high performing culture.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Registered as a Professional Engineer or registered EIT in the province of Alberta.
• 5 years of Professional Engineering experience working in an EPC or heavy industrial environment;
• Strong understanding of safe work practices and engineering obligations in an industrial environment;
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, IEEE standards and other codes and guidelines for refinery and upgrading electrical equipment and systems;
• Ability to reach the right balance between business and technical requirements and to work collaboratively with all stakeholders;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective interpersonal relationships in addition to creating a positive and productive team-oriented environment.

NWR Employees are highly valued, and their contributions are rewarded with:

• Attractive Incentive
• Group Savings Program
• Health and Dental Care
• Vision Care
• EFAP
• Paid Time Off
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Strong Safety and High Performance Team Culture

NWR celebrates diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable employment opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and qualified applicants. Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] the position you are interested in.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with NWR, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, emails or unsolicited agency resumes please.

About Us

NorthWest Redwater Partnership (NWR) is a 50/50partnership betweenCanadian Natural Resources Limited and the Alberta Petroleum MarketingCommission. NWR owns andoperates the Sturgeon Refinery.

The Sturgeon Refinery is the first ofits kind built in Canada in over 35 years. Our goal is to maximizethe value of processing bitumen into energy products safely and responsibly byour high performing teams for our partners, customers, and Alberta.