Process Safety / Refrigeration Engineer

LAPORTE; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health insurance

RRSP plan 4%

Hybrid work 2 days/wk in office

Professional development reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

3 weeks vacation + 1 week holiday

Team building activities

Transit reimbursement

Job summary

LAPORTE is seeking a Process Safety / Refrigeration Engineer in Canada, hybrid work across Canadian offices. The role supports hazard analyses, safety programs, and ammonia/CO2 refrigeration system design for food & beverage and life sciences clients.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of process safety or industrial refrigeration experience, are bilingual (French/English), and able to travel for client engagements across Canada and beyond.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Canadian professional engineering association membership (P.Eng. or EIT).
• Minimum 2 years in process safety, chemical process industry or industrial refrigeration.
• Bilingual (French/English) abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate refrigeration-related PHA studies (HAZOP/What-If/LOPA).
• Review PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets and control systems.
• Prepare PHA tools and document risk analytics and reports.
• Support development and auditing of CSA Z767 and other safety regulations.
• Learn dispersion analyses and general hazard assessments.
• Contribute to ammonia safety deliverables: relief system design and vent calculations.
• Perform mass and energy balance calculations for refrigeration systems.
• Develop SOPs and operator training materials.
• Maintain project records and client relations.

Skills

Process Safety

Refrigeration

PHA/HAZOP

LOPA

PFD/PI&D

CSA B52

IIAR/ASHRAE

ASME B31.5/31.3

AutoCAD

Revit/Plant3D

Excel

MS Word

Bilingual FR/EN

Travel

Education

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Canadian engineering association member (P.Eng/EIT)

Tools

PHA-Pro

PHAWorks

AutoCAD

Revit

Plant3D

Job description

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm providing high-value engineering services to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, industrial biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with 30 offices across North America and Europe and more than 520 dedicated employees. We are an independent company wholly owned by 45 of our principal engineers.

We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.

Burnaby, BC

LAPORTE is seeking a Process Safety / Refrigeration Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of experience in process safety and industrial refrigeration.

This position is open anywhere in Canada, in hybrid mode from any of our Canadian offices.

Reporting to the Lead Refrigeration Engineer, our Process Safety / Refrigeration Engineer will support process hazard analyses, process safety management programs and the safe design of ammonia and CO2 refrigeration systems for our food & beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial biotechnology clients.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate refrigeration related process hazard analyses (PHA): HAZOP, What-If, checklist, bowtie analysis, LOPA studies and other risk related hazard identification methodologies. This will include;
  • Review process safety information : PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, control and safeguarding systems : to interpret the design and define the nodes to be analyzed;
  • Prepare and program PHA tools (PHA-Pro or equivalent) ahead of sessions, and consistently and accurately record technical and design discussions during studies;
  • Write clear technical PHA reports, structure risk analytics data maintain risk classification philosophy;
• Support the development, review and auditing of client Process Safety Management (PSM) programs, including CSA Z767 as well as provincial boiler and pressure equipment safety authority regulations, and provincial occupational health and safety requirements;
• Learning methodology and tools to perform indoor and outdoor dispersion analysis and other general hazard/risk assessments.
• Contribute to any ammonia safety deliverables: relief system design, machinery room ventilation calculations, system inventory vessel sizing calculations;
• Conduct site inspections of refrigeration systems, field verification of P&IDs, and conduct safety and code compliance audits.
• Write, format and proofread specifications, proposals, reports, templates and other documents as needed to complete project goals and requirements
• Perform mass and energy balance calculations and supporting engineering analyses for refrigeration and related process systems;
• Participate in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operator training material;
• Organize and maintain project records
• Provide technical support and build relationships with new and existing clients;
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to ensure project success.

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or relevant qualifications in a related field;
• Member of a Canadian provincial engineering association, either as P.Eng. or EIT (OIQ, PEO, APEGA, EGBC, etc.);
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in process safety, the chemical process industry or industrial refrigeration;
• Bilingual (French/English) ;
• Participation in PHA sessions (HAZOP, LOPA, What-If) as a scribe, participant or facilitator;
• Familiarity with ammonia and CO2 refrigeration systems;
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including CSA B52, IIAR, ASHRAE 15, ASME B31.5/B31.3 and CSA Z767;
• Ability to read and interpret PFDs and P&IDs;
• Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively;
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Ability to travel to client sites in Canada, the United States and internationally;
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license;
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications with advanced MS Excel skills and familiarity using various AI tools such as Claude code and Copilot.
• Knowledge of PHA software (PHA-Pro, PHAWorks), process simulation tools and AutoCAD, Revit or Plant 3D (an asset).

Benefits – What We Have to Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards;
• Health and Wellness Programs: Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare);
• Retirement Plans: Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%;
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work mode, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office;
• Professional Development: A work environment that encourages empowerment and professional growth. Professional reimbursement fees (e.g., APEGA, PEO) covered by the company;
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Mentorship programs, training, cross-department opportunities, etc.;
• Work-Life Balance: 3 weeks of regular vacation with 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays. Personal/Sick leave of 1 week;
• Inclusive Culture: A diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment that values equity, work-life balance, and promotes efficiency in daily tasks with enormous growth opportunities;
• Team-Building Activities: Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops;
• Other Benefits: Public transport and telephone reimbursement.

The LAPORTE team