Rotating Equipment Mechanical Engineer – Oil and Gas (1-Year)

Airswift; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a major Oil and Gas client in Calgary on a 1-year contract. The role requires travel to site about once a month and involves technical decision-making, equipment specifications, and coordination across multiple disciplines.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng designation or eligibility, plus strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment and experience in Oil Sands operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment including pumps, seal systems, drive systems, gearboxes, couplings and pump stations.
• Experience with static equipment such as tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

• Make technical decisions and resolve engineering issues with minimal guidance.
• Develop specifications for equipment to be designed, procured, or modified (rotating and bulk handling systems).
• Prepare scopes of work and construction work packages.
• Review contractor design documents for compliance with Albian standards and procedures.
• Coordinate equipment and project requirements with Process, Reliability, Instrumentation, Electrical, Structural, and Piping teams.
• Engage vendors to clarify scopes and respond to RFIs.
• Review fabrication drawings and support QA/QC.
• Support field execution with construction teams and contractors to resolve issues.
• Participate in design reviews including model reviews, HAZOPs, SIL assessments and constructability reviews.
• Assist Operations with updates to operating procedures and commissioning activities.
• Support Reliability with troubleshooting and long-term asset improvements.

Skills

Rotating equipment knowledge

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng designation or eligibility

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a major Oil and Gas client in Calgary on a 1-year contract. The role requires travel to site about once a month and involves technical decision-making, equipment specifications, and coordination across multiple disciplines.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng designation or eligibility, plus strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment and experience in Oil Sands operations.