Process Safety Engineer, Contractor

Inter Pipeline; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter Pipeline is seeking a senior Process Safety Engineer to lead and advise on all process safety activities at the Heartland Petrochemical Complex (HPC). Located near Fort Saskatchewan, the role reports to the Manager, Process & Operations Engineering within the HPC Technical Services team.

You will coordinate MOC, support PHA/HAZOP activities, maintain PHAs, and drive technical standards and safety documentation across the site. This is a 12-month contract based in Alberta, Canada.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related P.Eng experience.
• Degree in Risk Management, Process Safety, or Engineering (Process).
• Ability to work independently and manage schedules.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation for safety and risk management.
• Experience facilitating PHA techniques (HAZOP/HAZID/What-if) is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and steward MOC activities with project, operations and engineering teams.
• Support Process Hazard Assessments (PHA), including what-if, HAZOP/HAZID and other risk methods.
• Maintain historical PHA database and revalidate PHAs.
• Lead development and maintenance of Process Safety standards and documentation.
• Oversee Process Safety Information such as P&IDs, PFDs and diagrams.
• Review incidents and support investigations related to Process Safety.
• Support risk management programs and Operations Management System for HPC.
• Provide oversight in compliance and site-wide safety governance.

Skills

Process Safety

MOC coordination

PHA facilitation

HAZOP/HAZID

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Education

P.Eng experience

Engineering (Process) degree

Job description

At Inter Pipeline, we are building a team of innovators and problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We cultivate opportunities to get to know each other better and collaborate more effectively. In every part of our organization, you will find people with a sense of purpose and a shared ethos - motivated, engaged, exploring new ideas and pushing for continuous improvements in everything we do. We believe teamwork is core to our success, and in that spirit you will work closely with leaders and team members. This is a great opportunity to amplify your purpose and contribute to meaningful, challenging work at the forefront of the energy sector.

Bring your passion, your ideas, and let's do this.

Description

Located at the Heartland Petrochemical Complex (HPC) just north of Fort Saskatchewan, the Process Safety Engineer will report to the Manager, Process & Operations Engineering, within the HPC Technical Services team.

The Process Safety Engineer is a senior professional responsible for leading and advising on all process safety related activities at HPC.

Key Activities And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project, operational and engineering teams in coordinating and stewarding management of change (MOC) activities, including risk assessments and pre-startup safety reviews (PSSR)
• Support and/or facilitate, Process Hazard Assessment (PHA) activities which may include what-if reviews, hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) and other risk assessment techniques
• Develop and maintain a database of historical PHA studies, including tracking the resolution of hazard assessment action items, and coordinate the revalidation of existing Facility process hazard assessments (PHAs).
• Lead the development and maintenance of technical standards, practices, and procedures as Owner of Process Safety documentation.
• Provide oversight and guidance in maintaining Process Safety Information such as P&ID's, PFD's, Cause and Effect Diagrams etc.
• Review and categorize incidents relating to Process Safety, and facilitate or support investigation of Process Safety Events
• Support the implementation and maintenance of a fit for purpose operational risk management program that supports the HPC requirements and objectives.
• Support the sustainment of the Operations Management System ensuring compliance and providing oversight.

Education, Skills And Experience

• 10+ years of related P.Eng experience
• Degree in the following will be considered: Risk Management, Process Safety, Engineering (Process)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage work schedules and activities in a coordinated manner.
• Attention to detail, ability for problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret, understand legislation and translate it to a diverse audience in the context of safety and risk management.
• Experience facilitating Process Hazard Analyses techniques such HAZOP, HAZID, What-if will be considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills including confident, supportive, collaborative, respectful

Hours

This is a contract position, 12 months (approximate)

Monday-Friday, 9 hours per day with every second Friday off

As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of a criminal background check, fit-for-work medical with drug and alcohol testing, and driver's abstract with satisfactory results.

While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.