Operations Engineer

Keyera Career Opportunity

Why Keyera? It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.

When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments
• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary
• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses
• Paid vacation and eight flex days each year
• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you
• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more

Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations:
Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.

Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type: Permanent

Keyera is currently seeking an Operations Engineer to support the Empress I-V and Empress VI facilities, located approximately 100 km from Medicine Hat, Alberta. The Operations Engineer will serve as a key technical resource for the facilities, providing day-to-day engineering support and working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Integrity, Technical Services, Projects, and external engineering partners.

• Provide technical and troubleshooting support to Maintenance, Operations, and Integrity.
• Actively participate in the management of change (MOC) process in conjunction with facility stakeholders.
• Collaborate with vendors, engineering firms, and subject matter experts to solve problems and resolve design issues.
• Utilize engineering skills to design Issue for Construction packages that address: HSE and reliability concerns, optimization/pay-out justification, project scheduling, cost control, tender/bid packages, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and authenticate technical drawings and documentation including: piping isometrics, line designation tables, and code calculations.
• Provide project management support for capital and OPEX projects from conception to completion (options identification & evaluation, process hazard analysis, funding request, detailed engineering, manage and report on cost and schedule during construction, resolve RFI’s).
• Utilize and oversee EPCs for detailed engineering as required.

• University Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering Designation (P. Eng) in Alberta.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience, preferably in an operating facility environment.
• Experience supporting natural gas processing, fractionation, natural gas liquids, compression, or other midstream facilities is preferred.
• Experience with Management of Change, process hazard analysis, risk assessment, engineering work-package development is preferred.
• Knowledge of pressure equipment, piping systems, rotating equipment, process systems, and facility reliability would be an asset.
• Familiarity with applicable Alberta legislation, regulations, engineering requirements, industry codes, and technical standards.
• Experience supporting facility turnarounds, outages, construction, commissioning, or start-up activities would be an asset.
• A strong background in facility and equipment reliability along with a mechanical aptitude would be an asset.
• Creativity in developing and evaluating alternate solutions to realize business opportunities within Keyera.
• Proven ability to solve problems and recommend the optimal solution.
• Strong communication,…