Senior Process Engineer - Oil Refining & Upgrading

Propak Systems Ltd.

Airdrie

On-site

CAD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Propak Systems Ltd. in Alberta seeks an experienced Lead Process Engineer to work on oil refining and related projects across a broad scope including FEED, modular packages, and full turnkey EPFC efforts. You will mentor juniors, interact with clients, and lead design teams.

The role requires extensive experience in oil processing, strong communication skills, and familiarity with industry software. Opportunities include site fabrication oversight at the Airdrie facility and travel for startup

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university.
Professional Engineer registered and in good standing with Alberta PEO/APEGA or eligible for membership.
10+ years of experience in oil refining, upgrading, or recycling with focus on Desalters, Electrostatic Treaters, Atmospheric and Vacuum Distillation, Thermal and Catalytic Cracking, Hydrotreating, Platforming and Isomerization, Steam Methane Reformers, Delayed Cokers, Sulphur Recovery.
Experience designing alternative processes in Glycol Dehydration, Sweetening, Mechanical Refrigeration, Oil Processing, SAGD, Oil Treater Design, Material Selection and Corrosion, and Compression is an asset.
EPC and/or Fabricator experience.
Excellent communications skills required to interact with client and internal team members.
Experience working with HYSYS and other engineering software (BRE ProMax, VMGSim Symmetry, Flarenet).
Experience in sizing process equipment (separators, treaters, FWKO, heat exchangers, PSVs, flare systems, control valves, pumps, compressors).
Experience with typical process deliverables (PFD, HMB, P&ID, Line List, Design Basis Memorandum, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Control Narratives, Datasheets, Hydraulics, Line Sizing).

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor junior engineers, including delegation, checking, and authentication of professional work products.
Become a key decision maker while working with a multidisciplinary team of engineering and design leads.
Develop and build relationships with clients.
Oversee fabrication and assembly of projects in Propak, Airdrie facilities.
Travel domestically and internationally for startup and commissioning support.
Receive mentorship from senior process engineers and managers to support technical development.