Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer/Specialist (6-Month Term)

Parkland Corporation; Burnaby; Presencial; CAD 140 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Parkland Corporation's Burnaby Refinery seeks an experienced Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer / Specialist to support the safe, reliable operation of refinery rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, steam turbines, blowers, fans, mixers, and related systems. The role covers reliability risk identification, RCFA, lubrication, vibration analysis, and turnaround support.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Projects and

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility
• Minimum 5 years of experience in rotating equipment reliability, maintenance, or engineering within a refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environment
• Technical diploma, journeyperson certification, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 10 years of practical experience with rotating equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement

Responsabilidades

• Investigate rotating equipment failures and reliability concerns.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses and develop corrective action plans.
• Identify and eliminate recurring equipment issues and bad actors.
• Monitor equipment health and reliability performance trends.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve equipment availability and maintainability.
• Support risk mitigation efforts for critical rotating assets.
• Own and steward rotating equipment asset care strategies.
• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance requirements.
• Optimize maintenance intervals based on operating history and equipment performance.
• Develop and improve equipment standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Support machinery lifecycle planning and equipment obsolescence management.
• Develop rotating equipment scopes for turnarounds and planned outages.
• Provide field support during major overhauls and repairs.
• Participate in design, constructability, maintainability, and reliability reviews for capital projects.
• Ensure design-for-reliability principles are incorporated into equipment upgrades and new installations.
• Maintain a strong field presence and promote safe work practices.
• Participate in toolbox meetings, safety meetings, and incident investigations.
• Support Process Safety Management initiatives and refinery reliability programs.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

As of November 1, 2025, Sunoco LP has successfully completed its acquisition of Parkland Corporation. For more information, please visit www.sunocolp.com.

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.

• A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go

Starting Salary: $140,000-$180,000/annum

The Opportunity

The Burnaby Refinery is seeking an experienced Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer / Specialist to provide temporary coverage during a parental leave absence. The successful candidate will support the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of refinery rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, steam turbines, blowers, fans, mixers, and associated auxiliary systems.

This role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Projects, and contractors to identify reliability risks, investigate equipment failures, improve asset strategies, and drive sustainable reliability improvements across the refinery. Key responsibilities include failure elimination, bad actor management, condition monitoring, lifecycle planning, day-to-day operations support, and turnaround support.

Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability & Failure Elimination

• Investigate rotating equipment failures and reliability concerns.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses and develop corrective action plans.
• Identify and eliminate recurring equipment issues and bad actors.
• Monitor equipment health and reliability performance trends.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve equipment availability and maintainability.
• Support risk mitigation efforts for critical rotating assets.

Asset Care Strategy Development

• Own and steward rotating equipment asset care strategies.
• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance requirements.
• Optimize maintenance intervals based on operating history and equipment performance.
• Develop and improve equipment standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Support machinery lifecycle planning and equipment obsolescence management.

Condition-Based Maintenance Programs

• Support and improve vibration monitoring programs.
• Support lubrication and oil analysis initiatives.
• Promote mechanical seal reliability improvements.
• Analyze condition monitoring data and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with machinery technicians, Operations personnel, and vendors to improve equipment performance.

Turnaround & Project Support

• Develop rotating equipment scopes for turnarounds and planned outages.
• Provide field support during major overhauls and repairs.
• Participate in design, constructability, maintainability, and reliability reviews for capital projects.
• Ensure design-for-reliability principles are incorporated into equipment upgrades and new installations.

Safety & Operational Excellence

• Maintain a strong field presence and promote safe work practices.
• Participate in toolbox meetings, safety meetings, and incident investigations.
• Support Process Safety Management initiatives and refinery reliability programs.

Qualifications

Engineer Stream

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in rotating equipment reliability, maintenance, or engineering within a refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environment.

Specialist Stream

• Technical diploma, journeyperson certification, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of practical experience with rotating equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement.

Preferred Experience

• Centrifugal pumps and compressors.
• Reciprocating compressors.
• Steam turbines.
• Mechanical seals and seal systems.
• Lubrication and oil analysis programs.
• Vibration analysis and machinery diagnostics.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• API and other applicable rotating equipment standards.

Humble. Hungry. Smart. Does this sound like you?

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required? Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with!

We Want You To Shine

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

Belonging Matters. Because You Do

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

The Fine Print

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, including but not limited to educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.