Process Engineer

Socket.dev; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Paramount Resources Ltd. is seeking an Intermediate Process Engineer to support operations across Willesden Green and Sinclair facilities based near Grande Prairie, Alberta.

The role focuses on monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting plant processes to maximize reliability and netback, with collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams. The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in oil and gas process engineering, a P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from a Canadian university.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA or eligible for immediate registration.
• 10+ years of process engineering experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and optimizing natural gas and oil processing facilities.
• Strong knowledge of sour gas treating, amine systems, gas dehydration, hydrocarbon dewpoint control, refrigeration systems, and NGL recovery processes.
• Experience working closely with operations personnel in a producing asset environment.
• Proficiency with process simulation software such as Symmetry, Aspen HYSYS or VMGSim is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize the performance of gas processing facilities, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and production enhancement.
• Provide daily operational support and troubleshooting for plant operators and field personnel.
• Monitor, optimize and troubleshoot all aspects of upstream oil, gas, condensate and water gathering and processing.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
• Travel between the Willesden Green and Sinclair facilities as required.

Skills

Oil & gas processing

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Process simulation

Aspen HYSYS

VMGSim

Symmetry

Sour gas treating

Amine systems

Gas dehydration

NGL recovery

Relocation readiness

Driver's license

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

P.Eng. with APEGA eligibility

Tools

Symmetry

Aspen HYSYS

VMGSim

Job description

INTERMEDIATE PROCESS ENGINEER

Who We Are

Paramount Resources Ltd. is an established Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta, with shares publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol POU. Through a focused strategy, advanced technical expertise, and financial depth, we have proven ourselves as one of Canada’s top performing exploration and production companies.

While many factors contribute to our continued success, it is our Company history and founders’ legacy that sets us apart. Our prime land positions, diversified portfolio, and financial flexibility provide the foundation for our teams to consistently deliver top-tier results.

Be part of the energy – join Paramount today!

About this Opportunity

Paramount is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support operations across our Willesden Green and Sinclair gas processing facilities. Based out of the Alhambra Plant near Rocky Mountain House or the Sinclair Plant near Grande Prairie, and reporting to the Operations Engineering team, this position plays a key role in monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting plant processes to maximize facility reliability, uptime, and netback.

Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering personnel, the successful candidate will provide hands‑on technical support for multiple oil and gas processing facilities, identify opportunities for performance improvement, and help ensure safe and efficient operations. This role is ideally suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and working directly with field teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize the performance of gas processing facilities, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and production enhancement.
• Provide daily operational support and troubleshooting for plant operators and field personnel.
• Monitor, optimize and troubleshoot all aspects of upstream oil, gas, condensate and water gathering and processing.
• Equipment and processes include:
  • Refrigeration systems.
  • Heat medium systems and heat exchangers
  • Flare and relief systems
  • Condensate stabilization
  • Amine sweetening
  • Gas dehydration
• Participate in HAZOP and PHA studies, perform process modelling, and participate in design reviews.
• Support the Management of Change program by executing MoC projects and supporting both greenfield and brownfield capital projects.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
• Travel between the Willesden Green and Sinclair facilities as required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited Canadian university.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA or eligible for immediate registration.
• 10+ years of process engineering experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and optimizing natural gas and oil processing facilities.
• Strong knowledge of sour gas treating, amine systems, gas dehydration, hydrocarbon dewpoint control, refrigeration systems, and NGL recovery processes.
• Experience working closely with operations personnel in a producing asset environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose operational issues and implement practical solutions.
• Proficiency with process simulation software such as Symmetry, Aspen HYSYS or VMGSim is essential.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to travel to operating facilities as required.
• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, Grande Prairie; or the Rocky Mountain House, Eckville, Sylvan Lake, or surrounding Central Alberta area.

Benefits of Joining the Paramount Team

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to showcase your skills within a long-standing Canadian energy company. You’ll gain highly valuable on-the-job experience and training while working in an exciting and technically driven environment. Paramount provides competitive compensation as well as comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.