Mechanical Engineer

Job summary

The Mechanical Engineer will develop equipment specifications, prepare construction work packages, and resolve technical issues during field execution. They will coordinate with multiple disciplines and vendors to ensure compliance with engineering standards and support reliability and operations teams.

Job details

Our client, a major Oil and Gas company, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their team on 1-year contract in Calgary. This position requires travel to site once a month. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Make technical decisions and resolve engineering issues with minimal guidance or oversight. Develop specifications for equipment to be designed, procured, or modified. Equipment may include rotating equipment, bulk material handling systems, crushing, conveying, screening, and similar systems. Prepare scopes of work and construction work packages. Review contractor design documents to ensure compliance with current Albian standards, engineering practices, and procedures. Coordinate equipment and project requirements with other disciplines, including Process, Reliability, Instrumentation, Electrical, Structural, and Piping. Work with vendors to clarify technical scopes and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs). Review fabrication drawings and provide support to the QA/QC team as required. Work with construction teams and contractors to resolve technical issues arising during field execution. Participate in design reviews as required, including model reviews, HAZOPs, SIL assessments, constructability reviews, and other risk assessments. Support Operations with updates to operating procedures, equipment isolation plans, and commissioning activities as required. Support the Reliability team in troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying long-term reliability improvements. EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with a P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA. Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, including pumps, seal systems, drive systems, gearboxes, couplings, and pump stations. Working knowledge of static equipment, including tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers. Working knowledge and understanding of slurry transportation systems and applicable API, ASME, and ABSA requirements. Knowledge of conveyor systems and CEMA standards would be considered an asset. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Self-motivated with a proactive and results-oriented approach. Minimum 5 years of direct Oil Sands experience preferred, with extensive experience in rotating equipment and exposure to Ore Preparation and Extraction operations. Previous experience working for an owner/operator is preferred. Field engineering and construction support experience would be an asset. Experience with reliability engineering, maintenance strategies, and asset management would be an asset.

What you’ll do

The Mechanical Engineer will develop equipment specifications, prepare construction work packages, and resolve technical issues during field execution. They will coordinate with multiple disciplines and vendors to ensure compliance with engineering standards and support reliability and operations teams.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng. designation or eligibility for APEGA registration. A minimum of 5 years of Oil Sands experience, specifically with rotating equipment and ore preparation, is preferred.

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Rotating Equipment
• Static Equipment
• Slurry Transportation Systems
• API Standards
• ASME Standards
• ABSA Requirements
• CEMA Standards
• Project Coordination
• Technical Specification Development
• Field Engineering
• Construction Support
• Reliability Engineering
• QA/QC Support
• Risk Assessment
• HAZOP
• SIL Assessments

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Construction