Field Process Engineer – Thermal & Conventional Heavy Oil

• Pay Rate: depending on experience
• Engineer 1 - T4: $42.65-$52.03
• Process Engineer 2 - T4: $48.14-$58.73
• Process Engineer 3 - T4: $54.33-$66.28
• Contract End Date: Start Date11/30/2026 End Date 11/29/2027 (1 year)
• Location: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
  
  

Raise is currently hiring a Field Process Engineer – Thermal & Conventional Heavy Oil on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, the third largest producer of Canadian oil and natural gas and the second largest refiner and upgrader with extensive midstream and downstream infrastructure.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Site Operations Engineer (Engineer-in-Training) in this role will provide frontline field-level process engineering support to Operations and cross-functional stakeholders within Thermal and Conventional Heavy Oil. Apply engineering theory and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve safety, environmental, and integrity concerns, optimize facility performance, and identify value-driven opportunities that reduce OPEX and improve business efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with Operations to:
• Resolve operational process / equipment issues (analyze and troubleshoot process issues, recommend ideas and solutions).
• Verify process changes, validate process function, and perform equipment sizing / rating by creating and updating process simulations models and/or completing engineering calculations / analysis.
• Identify facility bottlenecks, process improvements, and OPEX reduction opportunities; scope and frame to resolve.
• Support safety, environmental, and integrity concerns; scope and frame to resolve.
• Complete or support work intake for process engineering investigations and process, management of change requests.
• Complete process release calculations to support process safety event incident investigations.
• Provide process engineering representation and support for Operational risk assessments, Project / MOC PHA, revalidation HAZOPs, and other related evaluations.
• Define, implement, monitor, and sustain facility Safe Operating Limits.
• Support integrated production planning by identifying and managing facility constraints.
• Support facility outages by quantifying outage production impacts, supporting operational risk assessments, completing process engineering calculations / modelling, and supporting found work resolution.
• Complete performance monitoring on facility process and equipment; collaborate to drive business performance and operational efficiency.
• Execute process engineering investigations and small, process engineering MOCs.
• Interface with Facilities Engineering to support process engineering requirements for front end scoping and execution of engineering investigations and MOCs (process engineering support for facility changes).
• Coordinate process trials (PTRs) (eg. chemical trials, process optimization).
• Interface with capital project teams as needed, support up front scoping and integration/consideration of operating conditions.
• Support the Enhanced Production Audit Program (annual measurement schematic review, engineering estimates, monthly or quarterly gas sample verification, audits).
• Complete data gathering / trending to support business needs.
• Complete and support engineering work in alignment with the professional practice management plan.
• Support the continuous improvement of business processes and documentation.
  
  

Competencies

• Good understanding of upstream process and equipment.
• Good understanding of engineering principles and strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work closely with operations, maintenance, and other engineering teams to achieve goals.
• Able to manage and prioritize competing demands in a fast paced, operational front-line work environment.
• Able to listen effectively and understand different points of view.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Qualifications

• 4+ years of upstream oil and gas experience, with demonstrated hands-on background in an operational, frontline process engineering or process design role (thermal/heavy oil experience preferred).
• Previous experience in an operational, process engineering role is an asset
• Previous process engineering design experience is an asset
• Proficient with process simulation tools (HYSYS, Unisim)
• Proficient in process calculations (control valve sizing and rating, piping hydraulics/heat loss, PSV/PVRV sizing and rating, vessel/HEX sizing and rating, pump curves/performance, etc.).
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent program with a strong focus on process engineering courses)
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) with APEGA
  
  

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