Process Engineer - Gasification
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Nexen has an excellent asset base and big opportunities for employees. What we do and how we do it means you get the chance to do more at Nexen. Working for Nexen, the operator of Long Lake, is an opportunity to work for one of the top companies in Canada. Nexen is a Canadian-based oil and gas company with international operations. We're committed to working collaboratively, building our assets and finding new ways of developing our oil and gas resources - conventional and unconventional - through innovative adaptation of technology. This leads to a sustainable outcome, creating value for all of our stakeholders. At Nexen, it's not just what we do that makes us worldwide leaders - it's how we do it. Long Lake is Canada's newest major oilsands development and the first to integrate in-situ Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) technology with onsite upgrading on a large scale. With input capacity of 70,000 barrels per day of bitumen, Long Lake is the largest SAGD facility in the world. The facility also employs a unique and proprietary upgrading solution that results in production of a Premium Synthetic Crude (PSCTM) oil that is superior to any other produced from the Canadian oilsands - at a distinct cost advantage over other operations. Long Lake is located approximately 40 km southeast of Fort McMurray, in the Athabasca oilsands of northeastern Alberta. The lease is estimated to hold approximately six billion barrels of bitumen. As operator, Nexen is currently focused on ramping up production to reach an output capacity of 60,000 barrels per day of PSCTM. To learn more about this innovative and exciting project, please visit our website at www.longlake.ca This position is a Fort McMurray based position; therefore relocation is required. We offer highly competitive housing/rental assistance programs to all successful candidates. Nestled in the boreal forest at the confluence of four rivers, Fort McMurray is a thriving, modern and culturally diverse city of 80,000 people. It's a vibrant community rich in history, with an unlimited potential for the future. Fort McMurray offers an attractive lifestyle for individuals and families, including state-of-the-art recreational and cultural facilities, big-city amenities and, of course, the great outdoors. |
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Position Overview |
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The process engineer will be part of the process engineering discipline group which has the overall responsibility of assuring the safe, efficient and environmental friendly operation of the process units. The successful candidate will be responsible for independent development and analysis of process systems by providing technical expertise within the process area as well as identifying proactively design/process improvements to ensure safe operation, energy efficiency/integration, reliable and optimized process yields |
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Job Duties/Responsibilities |
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Accountabilities: - The Process Engineer is accountable for providing effective technical support to Operations, Maintenance, by troubleshooting and following-up to the Key Performance Indicators based on lab analyses, mass and energy balance, operating data, trial runs etc.; - Provide leadership in project implementation; - Ensure in house engineering changes follow all applicable legislation, APPEGA guidelines, industry codes, standards, and practices including scoped problem evaluations, management of change, designed solutions with risk reviews; - Provide technical input for intended changes and integration into existing plant facilities as proposed by various project groups and consultants; - Provide responsive engineering on a timely basis where required to maintain plant reliability; - Provide direct supervision where required for designers, contractors and consultants; - Identify opportunities to reduce risk or costs to enhance plant productivity reliability, safety and environmental performance. -Collaborate with peer departments for providing inputs to statutory bodies like AUB, ERCB etc. - Lead/participate in PHA activities like HAZOP, PSSR etc.; champion MOC's Commissioning and start up: - Writing, review, and approval of engineered operating guidelines and start-up procedures including the monitoring of compliance to such guidelines and procedures. Troubleshooting: - Recommends actions for optimisation of energy efficiency and leads implementation; - Trouble shooting Technical Problems and recommendation of optimum solutions; - Measurement, monitoring and reporting of equipment operation against guarantees or performance targets; - Provide troubleshooting leadership for operations. --Interface with other interface engineering disciplines for better problem definition and resolution |
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Education/Experience |
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- A Chemical Engineering degree is preferred along with a strong background in gasification operations. Candidates with a degree in a different engineering discipline but with relevant work experience in gasification will also be considered. - 10 + years experience with Gasification technology, soot handling and downstream gas treating - Must have worked in a facility with a gasifier in operation - Prior experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of plants would be desirable; - Demonstrated experienced in hands-on support of operations, technical and maintenance work teams; - Familiar with quality systems e.g. ISO and Productivity Improvement tools e.g. Six Sigma are an asset; - Strong leadership and administration skills - Strong English written and verbal communication - Supervisory training |
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Core Competencies |
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Adaptability/Managing Change: Ability to embrace new technologies, meet emerging market demands, respond effectively to changing conditions, apply continuous improvement techniques and create new business opportunities. Leadership: Ability to achieve desired results by encouraging and supporting the contributions of others possession of required knowledge, skills and experience to work effectively with others throughout the organization. Teamwork: Knowledge, skill and ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal collective results. Communication: Ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles; ability to secure information, listen effectively and get messages across that have the desired effect. Technical/Operating Skills: Possession of appropriate technical and operational knowledge, skills and experience to ensure performance at a high level of accomplishment. Initiative: Think critically and act logically to evaluate situations and generates required steps to ensure success. |
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Closing Statement |
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Nexen Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. No agency or telephone inquires please. Only resumes of candidates being considered will be acknowledged. |
