Rotating Equipment Engineer - Oil Sands, Fort McMurray

CNOOC International; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Bus service to Fort McMurray

Wellness program

Pension plan

Savings plan with company match

Volunteer days

Job summary

CNOOC International in Canada seeks a Mechanical Engineer specializing in rotating equipment to support Long Lake SAGD, Utilities and Upgrader assets in Fort McMurray, Alberta. You will ensure reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance of pumps, turbines, motors, gearboxes and related systems.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, failure analyses, preventive maintenance design, and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and Projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA or eligible for registration within a reasonable timeframe.
• 5–10 years of experience in rotating equipment engineering.
• Experience with oil sands, refining, petrochem, power generation, or heavy industrial facilities preferred.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting of pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, blowers, motors, gearboxes, and auxiliaries.
• Proficiency in CAD, SOLIDWORKS, FEA, and simulation tools is a plus.
• Experience with SAP would be an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for pumps, compressors, turbines, motors, gearboxes, and other rotating equipment.
• Monitor equipment health and reliability to identify threats and optimize performance.
• Lead RCFA studies and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Support reliability initiatives to improve safety and production availability.
• Analyze vibration, lubrication, and process data to diagnose issues.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to resolve performance challenges.
• Support turnaround, outages, and startup readiness with scope development and execution.
• Participate in MOC, risk assessments, and incident investigations for rotating equipment.
• Review and approve repair recommendations and vendor proposals.
• Support capital and sustaining projects with equipment selection and design reviews.
• Maintain equipment documentation and reliability metrics.
• Interface with OEMs, vendors, and contractors for technical support.

Skills

Rotating equipment engineering

Troubleshooting

RCFA (root cause analysis)

Vibration analysis

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. with APEGA eligibility

Tools

CAD

SOLIDWORKS

FEA

SAP

Job description

CNOOC International in Canada seeks a Mechanical Engineer specializing in rotating equipment to support Long Lake SAGD, Utilities and Upgrader assets in Fort McMurray, Alberta. You will ensure reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance of pumps, turbines, motors, gearboxes and related systems.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, failure analyses, preventive maintenance design, and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and Projects.