Process Engineer - Experienced - Sarnia

Imperial Oil; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for experienced Chemical Engineers to join their Product Solutions Department in Sarnia. This role involves collaborating with a diverse team to enhance refinery and chemical manufacturing operations, ensuring safety and sustainability. With over 140 years of history, this company values innovation and is committed to a net-zero future. If you are a motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong background in chemical engineering, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in chemical engineering.
• Strong academic skills with proven leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to ensure safe operations.
• Identify and implement facility improvements focusing on safety and sustainability.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Leadership

Communication Skills

Operational Improvements

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Doctorate in Chemical Engineering

Job description

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible, and reliable energy while reducing emissions in support of a net-zero future. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream, chemical divisions, and corporate operations is driven by the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions daily to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants, and lower-emissions technologies.

Imperial values diverse backgrounds, creating a workplace where everyone can bring their full selves, regardless of identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

We invite you to join our Product Solutions Department in Sarnia, ON, which boasts over 140 years of history in Canada and a workforce of over 5,500 employees. We are seeking experienced Chemical Engineers with 5+ years of relevant industry experience to support our refinery and chemical manufacturing operations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations, reliability, and automation engineers to ensure safe and reliable unit operations.
• Identify, develop, and implement operational and facility improvements focusing on safety, reliability, economics, and sustainability.
• Communicate unit operation status, improvement opportunities, and costs to stakeholders.
• Participate in risk assessments, root cause investigations, and corporate networks.
• Manage unit mass balance to support energy and cost reporting, and long-term planning.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years industry experience.
• Proven leadership and strong academic skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Attributes:

• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in team environments.

Additional Information

Location: Sarnia, ON

Start Date: Q3, 2025

Applicants should be eligible to work in Canada and prepared to undergo background screening, including proof of eligibility, driver’s license, and education transcripts. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and are committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process.