Process Engineer (pre-FEED/FEED)

Propak Systems Ltd.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Propak Systems Ltd. in Alberta is seeking a lead process engineer to work on heavy oil projects including SAGD, wellpads, and water treating. You will mentor junior engineers, oversee PFD/ piping design deliverables, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team across FEED and EPFC scopes.

Domestic and international client engagement, site fabrication oversight at Airdrie facilities, and travel for startup/commissioning are part of the role; professional engineer in good standing preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer registered and in good standing with Alberta Professional Engineers, and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or eligible for membership.
• 5+ years of experience in heavy oil processing with SAGD, wellpads, and water treating.
• Experience designing alternative processes in Glycol Dehydration, Sweetening, Mechanical Refrigeration, Oil Processing, Oil Refining and Compression is an asset.
• EPC and/or Fabricator experience
• Excellent communications skills required to interact with client and internal team members
• Experience with HYSYS and other engineering software (BRE/BR&E ProMax, VMGSim Symmetry, Flarenet)
• Experience in sizing process equipment is an asset (separators, treaters, FWKO, heat exchangers, PSVs, flare systems, control valves, pumps, reciprocating, rotary screw, and centrifugal compressors)
• Experience with typical process deliverables (PFD, HMB, P&ID, Line List, Design Basis Memorandum, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Control Narratives, Datasheets, Hydraulics, Line Sizing)

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers, including delegation, checking, and authentication of professional work products.
• Become a critical decision maker while working with a multidisciplinary team of engineering and design leads.
• Develop and build relationships with clients.
• Oversee fabrication and assembly of projects at Propak, Airdrie facilities.
• Travel domestically and internationally for startup and commissioning support.
• Receive mentorship from senior process engineers, supervisors, and managers to support technical development and role as a lead process engineer

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

PFD / P&ID knowledge

Process design optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

HYSYS

BRE/BR&E ProMax

VMGSim Symmetry

Flarenet

Job description

This position is open for consideration of contract or an employee position.

• Work on a variety of heavy oil projects for domestic and international clients. The scope of the projects will vary from FEED studies, modular packages and full turnkey EPFC projects.
• Acquire in-depth technical expertise in heavy oil processing
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, including delegation, checking, and authentication of professional work products.
• Become a critical decision maker while working with a multidisciplinary team of engineering and design leads
• Develop and build relationships with clients
• Gain practical experience by overseeing the fabrication and assembly of your projects in the Propak, Airdrie facilities.
• Travel domestically and internationally for startup and commissioning support
• Receive mentorship from senior process engineers, supervisors, and managers to support your technical development and role as a lead process engineer

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer registered and in good standing with Alberta Professional Engineers, and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or eligible for membership.
• 5+ years of experience in heavy oil processing with specific experience in SAGD, wellpads, and water treating required.
• Experience designing alternative processes in Glycol Dehydration, Sweetening, Mechanical Refrigeration, Oil Processing, Oil Refining and Compression is considered an asset.
• EPC and/or Fabricator experience
• Excellent communications skills required to interact with client and internal team members
• Experience working with HYSYS and other engineering software (BR&E ProMax, VMGSim Symmetry, Flarenet)
• Experience in sizing process equipment is an asset (separators, treaters, FWKO, heat exchangers, PSVs, flare systems, control valves, pumps, reciprocating, rotary screw, and centrifugal compressors)
• Experience with typical process deliverables (PFD, HMB, P&ID, Line List, Design Basis Memorandum, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Control Narratives, Datasheets, Hydraulics, Line Sizing)

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