Operations Engineer

Agilus Work Solutions; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-year contract

Field-based role

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Agilus by Synergie is recruiting a Site Operations Engineer to provide field-level process engineering support for heavy oil operations in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. The role requires collaboration with on-site operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot, optimize, and ensure safety and reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a Chemical Engineering degree and are or will be registered as P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent program.

Responsibilities

• Support operations by troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
• Analyze facility performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Perform process simulations, engineering calculations, and equipment evaluations.
• Support management of change initiatives and engineering investigations.
• Participate in risk assessments, HAZOPs, and process safety reviews.
• Monitor facility performance and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Coordinate process trials and support outage planning activities.
• Collaborate with project and facilities engineering teams on facility modifications.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Chemical engineering

HYSYS/UniSim

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

P.Eng./EIT registration with APEGA/APEGS

Tools

HYSYS/UniSim

Job description

Launch Your Process Engineering Career in Heavy Oil Operations with a High-Impact Field Role

Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for an Operations Engineer in the Oil and Gas industry in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.

Our client is seeking a Site Operations Engineer (EIT) to provide field-level process engineering support for heavy oil operations. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot process issues, improve facility performance, support safety and integrity initiatives, and drive operational excellence. Ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems in a fast-paced operational environment.

Total rewards:

• Earn a competitive hourly rate, $58.50 to $71.50/hour incorporated or $48.00 to 58.50/hour T4
• Work on a long-term 1-year contract opportunity
• Gain hands‑on operational process engineering experience
• Contribute directly to facility optimization and production performance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary operations and engineering teams
• Develop expertise in thermal and conventional heavy oil operations
• Build experience with industry-leading process simulation tools
• Work in a dynamic field‑based engineering environment

Responsibilities:

• Support operations by troubleshooting process and equipment issues
• Analyze facility performance and identify optimization opportunities
• Perform process simulations, engineering calculations, and equipment evaluations
• Support management of change initiatives and engineering investigations
• Participate in risk assessments, HAZOPs, and process safety reviews
• Monitor facility performance and recommend efficiency improvements
• Coordinate process trials and support outage planning activities
• Collaborate with project and facilities engineering teams on facility modifications

Requirements:

• Hold a Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent program
• Be registered or eligible for registration with APEGA or APEGS as a P.Eng. or EIT
• Possess 4+ years of industry experience
• Demonstrate strong process engineering and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Have experience with process simulation software such as HYSYS or UniSim
• Perform process calculations including hydraulics, valve sizing, PSV sizing, and equipment evaluation
• Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and engineering stakeholders
• Hold a valid driver's licence and be legally entitled to work in Canada