Senior Operations Engineer

ATCO; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Canada is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to implement continual improvement opportunities and ensure compliance with operational standards. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in operations engineering within the Energy sector and will possess a BSc. degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise, managing projects, and ensuring health and safety standards. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with additional certifications like PMP as assets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in operations engineering within the Energy sector.
• Ability to travel to remote sites and corporate offices – estimated at 20%.
• Class 5 Vehicle License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting on processes and equipment.
• Manage the Project/Opportunity Master List.
• Lead by example, maintaining the highest standard for Health & Safety.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Strong computer skills

Creative thinker

Adaptable to changing situations

Education

Undergraduate degree BSc. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Process)

Registered P.Eng with APEGA

PMP designation is an asset

Tools

Project Management practices and tools

Job description

Job Description

The Operations Engineer reports to the Lead, Sustaining Projects and Operations Engineering and is accountable for the successful delivery of continual improvement opportunities onsite required to safely, reliably, and compliantly operate ATCO EnPower’s assets, equipment and facilities and meet the needs of ATCO EnPower’s customers. These continual improvement opportunities will have a technical component and include MOCs, FIAs, Facility Reporting, Sustaining Capital Programs, Improvement Initiatives, and day to day troubleshooting.

They will achieve this by demonstrating situational leadership and through collaborating with other departments across ATCO EnPower, including Technical Services, Commercial, Regulatory and Project Execution and will perform their responsibilities in alignment with ATCO’s Core Values of Caring, Integrity, Collaboration, Agility and Health & Safety.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility Area #1 – Technical

• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting on processes and equipment at ATCO EnPower Operating Facility under normal operation, during maintenance activities and under upset conditions.
• Identify and execute optimization and Operational Excellence opportunities.
• Support Integrity Program owners with ensuring programs are successfully executed to meet ongoing compliance.
• Champion the Management of Change (MOC) processes, which include HAZOPs.
• Provide recommendations to management.

Responsibility Area #2 – Project Execution

• Identify, scope and support the Sustaining Capital Programs as per the Sustaining Capital Work Flows.
• Manage the Project/Opportunity Master List.
• Project Manage individual projects in accordance with ATCO EnPower’s Project Execution Policies and Project Life Cycle, including sustaining capital projects, O&M projects, turnarounds and outages, as required.
• Represent Operations on Major Project, Development Projects, and Sustaining Capital project teams.

Responsibility Area #3 – Health & Safety

• Lead by example, maintaining the highest standard for Health & Safety for oneself, their peers, and the public.
• Embody the behaviors consistent with ATCO’s Safety Culture, including creating a psychologically safe and inclusive environment.
• Be actively involved in safety programs and initiatives.
• Engage and collaborate with the Health & Safety department.
• Participate in Emergency Response Plan as member of site Incident Command Team.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Undergraduate degree BSc. Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Process)
• 10+ years experience in operations engineering within the Energy sector, including managing projects of various scopes and sized
• Registered P.Eng with APEGA
• PMP designation is an asset
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, a strong team player
• Adaptable to changing situations
• Creative thinker
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Organized
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Knowledgeable in applicable regulatory codes and practices
• Comprehensive understanding of ICs principles
• Knowledge of Project Management practices and tools
• Ability to travel to remote sites and corporate offices – estimated at 20%
• Class 5 Vehicle License