Asset Integrity Engineer

Our valued client a large Oil & Gas company are seeking an experienced asset Integrity Engineer (Or Technologist) to join their Calgary, AB on a long term contact basis.

Our Asset Integrity Team implements a wide variety of inspection, repair, risk assessment, and corrosion management activities to ensure that our Asset Integrity programs are executed with optimal effectiveness. As part of the team, you will interface closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Technical Safety Engineering and Safety groups, gaining exposure to all technical elements of Asset Integrity for pipelines.

Based in Calgary, Alberta, the Asset Integrity Engineer or Technologist will have the opportunity to deal with a wide variety of assets for the full life-cycle.  The Asset Integrity Engineer/Technologist is the steward of the client’s Pipeline Integrity Program within their area of responsibility.  This involves the development and maintenance of risk management plans for the pipeline and piping assets within a specific production area, including, but not limited to, risk assessment, mitigation and monitoring, engineering assessments and failure and root cause analysis.  There is also the opportunity for career development as well as ownership and responsibility for your own production area.
Key Accountabilities:
 

• Strong working knowledge of upstream pipeline integrity management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Provide direction, technical guidance, process development and strategic plans to continue the evolution of the Asset Integrity team and effective risk management systems.
• Interface with existing Operations to ensure that current operational experience and lessons learned are leveraged into the pipeline programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Pipeline groups to ensure effective and efficient execution of maintenance programs.
• Manage team workload distribution to ensure that all efforts contribute to and align with wider strategic business objectives and practices.
• Support a team of field based technologists with a focus on consistent execution of Pipeline Asset Integrity programs to ensure integrity risks are proactively identified and effective mitigation plans are in place.
• Ensure high levels of engagement and communication with area operations and production teams to ensure all teams are working together in support of Canadian Natural’s Asset Integrity Programs.
• Provide direction and support to ensure the team meets performance targets and Asset Integrity Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, integrity vendors, engineering contractors, and inspection contractors to manage integrity related issues.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Pipeline Integrity experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized University coupled with discipline related experience and registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA (or eligible for registration), or,
• A Technologist Diploma in Engineering from a recognized institution coupled with discipline related experience and registered as a Professional Technologist with APEGA/ASET (or eligible for registration).
• Working knowledge of the pipeline codes & standards: CSA Z662, provincial & federal jurisdictional directives.
• Experience with pipeline maintenance work coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and integrity management software systems such as Accumap, Maxi-Trak, Abacus, or Maximo.
• NACE/AMPP or API Certifications are a definite asset.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and excellent safety attitude.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.