Process Mechanical Engineer, Senior
Lakeside Process Controls
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Job summary
Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. is seeking a senior Process Mechanical Engineer to lead hydrogen process design, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will develop PFDs, P&IDs, and design basis, defining startup/shutdown strategies and collaborating with controls teams.
This role requires directing multidisciplinary projects and mentoring junior engineers. Hybrid work arrangement in Mississauga, with opportunities to engage regulators and vendors, and contribute to continuous improvement across
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and P.Eng. in good standing.
- 10+ years of experience in process engineering or related industries.
- Strong knowledge of process safety management and risk assessment.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept to commissioning.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and customer-facing skills.
- Direct experience applying Canadian hydrogen and industrial piping regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead hydrogen process design, safety, and startup activities.
- Develop PFDs, P&IDs, process descriptions, and design basis.
- Define startup/shutdown/venting strategies for hydrogen systems.
- Interface with regulators, customers, consultants, and vendors.
- Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills
Education
Job description
Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. (‘Lakeside’) is recognized as a market leader, providing complete automation solutions to a wide range of industries. Our capabilities in process management and industrial automation enable us to solve our customers’ process automation challenges, keeping their operations running safer.
Our solutions range from devices that measure and relay diverse physical and chemical conditions, devices that control flow of materials, networks that transmit event-related information, to process control systems that collect information and trigger necessary actions to ensure continued operations.
Lakeside’s success is due to its exceptional people. Our skills and passion for our work is the key to our strong business results. Our commitment to a culture of integrity, teamwork and collaboration is what drives our continued and sustainable growth.
We seek individuals who are engaged, capable and committed to continuous improvement.
- Lead the process design of hydrogen production, electrolysis, compression, storage, refueling, venting, and distribution systems.
- Develop process design packages including:
- Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Process Descriptions
- Design Basis
- Operating Philosophies
- Control Narratives
- Develop and review:
- Cause & Effect Matrices
- Logic Diagrams
- Shutdown Philosophies
- Process Safety Requirements Specifications
- Functional Descriptions
- Establish startup, shutdown, purge, venting, and abnormal operating strategies for hydrogen systems.
- Define process control strategies and work closely with controls and automation teams to implement them.
- Participate in commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance validation activities.
- Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and other process hazard reviews.
- Develop and review safety shutdown strategies and risk mitigation measures.
- Ensure hydrogen systems are designed in accordance with recognized process safety principles and industry best practices.
- Serve as the technical lead for hydrogen-specific code and regulatory compliance.
- Develop compliance strategies and support regulatory approvals, submissions, and variance requests.
- Interface directly with regulatory authorities, customers, consultants, and equipment vendors.
- Ensure designs meet applicable requirements including:
- CAN/BNQ 1784-000/2022
- Ontario Regulation 214/01
- TSSA High Pressure Piping Requirements
- ASME B31.3
- Applicable CSA, NFPA, and pressure equipment standards
- Maintain awareness of emerging hydrogen regulations, standards, and industry practices.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers throughout project development and execution.
- Support business development activities through technical consultation, proposal reviews, and customer presentations.
- Collaborate with equipment vendors and technology providers to evaluate hydrogen solutions.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables prepared by other engineers.
- Mentor and support the development of junior and intermediate engineers.
- Share knowledge and establish engineering standards for hydrogen system design.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering quality, design tools, and project execution.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing.
- 10+ years of experience in process engineering, industrial gas systems, chemical processing, fuel systems, hydrogen systems, or related industries.
- Demonstrated experience developing and reviewing:
- Strong understanding of process safety management principles and risk assessment methodologies.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer-facing skills.
- Candidates must demonstrate direct experience applying Canadian hydrogen and industrial piping regulations, including those outlined above. Experience applying these requirements to hydrogen production, compression, storage, fueling, venting, or industrial gas systems is considered essential for this role.
- Experience with hydrogen electrolysis systems.
- Experience with hydrogen compression, storage, dispensing, or refueling systems.
- Experience performing or facilitating HAZOP and LOPA studies.
- Familiarity with SIL assessments and functional safety principles.
- Experience supporting startup and commissioning of industrial process systems.
- Flexible working schedules, includinghybrid workprogram
- Acompetitive compensationpackage, with RRSP-matching
- Comprehensivebenefits coverage(medical, dental, vision, EAP & on-demand virtual health care)
- A culture that promotes healthywork-life balancewith above-marketpaid time off
- A structuredtraining and developmentprogram and opportunities for continuous learning
- Access to Lakeside’s Mentorship Program - empowering growth and inspiring connection through shared knowledge and support
- Opportunity to participate in an award-winningwellness program!
Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. is committed to employment equity and welcomes diversity. We believe strongly in celebrating the different perspectives and experiences that come along with having a diverse network of employees, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, women, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@lakesidecontrols.com and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.
AI tools may be used to assist in the screening of applicants for this position. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.
This posting is for an existing vacancy that our team is actively recruiting for.
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