Mechanical Engineer

Airswift; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a major Oil and Gas client in Calgary on a 1-year contract. The role requires travel to site about once a month and involves technical decision-making, equipment specifications, and coordination across multiple disciplines.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng designation or eligibility, plus strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment and experience in Oil Sands operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment including pumps, seal systems, drive systems, gearboxes, couplings and pump stations.
• Experience with static equipment such as tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

• Make technical decisions and resolve engineering issues with minimal guidance.
• Develop specifications for equipment to be designed, procured, or modified (rotating and bulk handling systems).
• Prepare scopes of work and construction work packages.
• Review contractor design documents for compliance with Albian standards and procedures.
• Coordinate equipment and project requirements with Process, Reliability, Instrumentation, Electrical, Structural, and Piping teams.
• Engage vendors to clarify scopes and respond to RFIs.
• Review fabrication drawings and support QA/QC.
• Support field execution with construction teams and contractors to resolve issues.
• Participate in design reviews including model reviews, HAZOPs, SIL assessments and constructability reviews.
• Assist Operations with updates to operating procedures and commissioning activities.
• Support Reliability with troubleshooting and long-term asset improvements.

Skills

Rotating equipment knowledge

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng designation or eligibility

Job description

Our client, a major Oil and Gas company, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their team on 1-year contract in Calgary. This position requires travel to site once a month.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Make technical decisions and resolve engineering issues with minimal guidance or oversight.
• Develop specifications for equipment to be designed, procured, or modified. Equipment may include rotating equipment, bulk material handling systems, crushing, conveying, screening, and similar systems.
• Prepare scopes of work and construction work packages.
• Review contractor design documents to ensure compliance with current Albian standards, engineering practices, and procedures.
• Coordinate equipment and project requirements with other disciplines, including Process, Reliability, Instrumentation, Electrical, Structural, and Piping.
• Work with vendors to clarify technical scopes and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Review fabrication drawings and provide support to the QA/QC team as required.
• Work with construction teams and contractors to resolve technical issues arising during field execution.
• Participate in design reviews as required, including model reviews, HAZOPs, SIL assessments, constructability reviews, and other risk assessments.
• Support Operations with updates to operating procedures, equipment isolation plans, and commissioning activities as required.
• Support the Reliability team in troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying long-term reliability improvements.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with a P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, including pumps, seal systems, drive systems, gearboxes, couplings, and pump stations.
• Working knowledge of static equipment, including tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers.
• Working knowledge and understanding of slurry transportation systems and applicable API, ASME, and ABSA requirements.
• Knowledge of conveyor systems and CEMA standards would be considered an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Minimum 5 years of direct Oil Sands experience preferred, with extensive experience in rotating equipment and exposure to Ore Preparation and Extraction operations.
• Previous experience working for an owner/operator is preferred.
• Field engineering and construction support experience would be an asset.
• Experience with reliability engineering, maintenance strategies, and asset management would be an asset.