Technical Contact (Process) Engineer - Nanticoke

Imperial Oil; Nanticoke; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and mentorship

Relocation assistance

ERGs

Job summary

Imperial Oil is seeking a Chemical/Process Engineer to join our manufacturing site in Nanticoke, ON. You will act as a Technical Contact Engineer, leading improvements to unit performance in safety, reliability, and profitability while collaborating across teams.

You will support day-to-day operations, troubleshoot processes, and contribute to longer-term strategic initiatives with senior resources. A strong foundation in chemical engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in refining/chemicals manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong academic skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations, other engineering disciplines, and maintenance teams to support safe, reliable unit operations.
• Support abnormal and non-routine operations, including turnarounds and incident investigations.
• Identify and implement operating improvements focused on safety, reliability, economy and sustainability.
• Design and organize plant testing and product trials.
• Influence teams and drive solutions without direct authority.
• Support asset performance and business results by taking on additional responsibilities.
• Interface with corporate networks and external vendors to share best practices.
• Assist in field during plant startups, shutdowns or upset events.
• Advocate for fit-for-purpose outcomes through constructive challenges.
• Support routine energy, environmental and cost reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PROII

ASPEN

Job description

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

What Role You Will Play On Our Team

We are seeking Chemical and/or Process Engineers to join us as a Technical Contact Engineer for our manufacturing site in Nanticoke, ON.

Our Technical Contact Engineers play a pivotal role in the successful operation of our plant and are responsible for initiating and leading improvements to unit performance in safety, reliability, and profitability in a dynamic team environment. You will think strategically, execute thoughtfully, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations. In this role, you will serve as a process technical resource, providing technical and operational expertise to address complex processes across business teams, primarily supporting day-to-day unit operation troubleshooting and optimization along with supporting the senior technical resources within the team in developing and executing longer-term strategic initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including operations, other engineering disciplines, mechanical personnel, and corporate technology support teams to support safe and reliable unit operations
• Provide support of abnormal and non‑routine operations, including unit Turnarounds and supporting incident investigations tied to unit abnormal operations
• Support senior technical resources and cross functional teams to identify, develop, and implement operational and facility improvements with focus on safety, reliability, economics, and sustainability
• Organize and design plant testing and product trials
• Influence others and drive toward solutions without direct authority
• Demonstrate flexibility to take on responsibilities beyond the defined role to support asset performance and business results
• Ability to interface effectively with corporate networks, corporate communities of practice, and 3rd party vendors in developing and sharing good practices and improvement initiatives
• Provide assistance in the field during plant startups, shutdowns or upsets
• Demonstrate courage of conviction to drive healthy tension for both business team and corporate technology support to promote fit for purpose outcome
• Support routine energy, environmental, and cost reporting

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, or equivalent, as certified by an accredited/recognized institution
• 3+ years of experience in refining and/or chemicals manufacturing roles
• Demonstrated leadership and strong academic skills
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• High degree of analytical and technical ability
• Ability to communicate complex technical data clearly, tailored to intended audience
• Strong attention to detail with handling high quantity and quality of work
• Ability to effectively influence others without direct authority
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness
• Process design exposure
• Familiarity with advanced control strategies/optimization software
• Risk assessment and HAZOP experience
• Understanding of safety relief limits (modelling and evaluations)
• Understanding of modelling software (PROII, ASPEN, etc)

Your Benefits

An Imperial career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Imperial Oil has been recognized as one of Canada’s and Alberta’s top employers (2024) as recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc.'s 24th annual competition.

We offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Training and mentorship
• Relocation assistance as required
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) – opportunity to participate in volunteer groups that support furthering the company’s inclusion objectives

Job Group

Process Engineering

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial’s Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at [e-mail].

Eligibility to work in Canada:

All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit.

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Job ID: 107482