Plant Operator

Location: City of Cold Lake

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America’s fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way, guided by our core values:
Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence. These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions:
We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success.

We are actively seeking an experienced Plant Operator to join our Operations Team at our Lindbergh SAGD facility. Reporting to the Shift Engineer, the Plant Operator will be responsible for having a full working knowledge of safety procedures, plant equipment and plant operations in all areas.

This position requires the successful candidate to reside in the Cold Lake or Bonnyville, AB area or be willing to relocate upon hire Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with, and commitment to, Strathcona's Health, Safety and Environment and Regulatory (HSER) policies

Provide creative solutions and effective problem solving of issues that arise within the plant environment i.e., troubleshooting, flagging deficiencies, and recommending changes to current practices.

Focus on safety, environment and health of employees while maximizing plant production.

Review, revise and write Operations Procedures.

Report deficiencies, initiate MOCs and enter work orders.

Notify leader of emergency/upset situations impacting the facility.

Maintain Logbooks to ensure entries are legible, informative, and time stamped.

Compliance with ABSA, AER, and OH&S directives.

Direct maintenance and ensure that the work is completed as per Strathcona's procedures and work standards.

Provide responsible and effective leadership during emergency situations or maintenance situations.

Assist with Emergency Response Plan (ERP) drills.

Participate in safety meetings and continually strive to maintain a safe workplace.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a Third-Class ABSA Power Engineering Certificate of Competency, Second Class preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of related industry experience with steam generation in the Oil and Gas industry (SAGD or CSS).SAGD operating experience, and strong understanding of it processes:
Once Through Steam Generator’s (OTSG’s), Water treating, Oil treating process, De-oiling process

An understanding of evaporator systems and Cogen power generation.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment, utilizing strong communication and organizational skills.

Team player with strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.

Self –motivated, open-minded and results oriented.

Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, and strong decision-making skills.

Demonstrated investigative and data analysis ability.

Strong analytical skills, capable of resolving problems independently.

Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs.

Other Details:

Work shift work on a day/night shift rotation in a plant environment, including weekends, holidays and other shift coverage as required.

Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license (a driver’s abstract is required).Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.

We believe meaningful results come from people with unwavering commitment to integrity, energy, and intelligence – how we show up matters just as much as what we deliver. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.

Apply to Strathcona If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.
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