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The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to directly impact plant performance and ultimately company profitability? At Horizon Oil Sands, within Bitumen Production, the Production Engineer will provide technical expertise for the optimal & continuous operation and improvement of the extraction facilities. To maximize and optimize results aligned with business unit goals in terms of cost, quality or efficiency, the Production Engineer will work with value stream leadership to generate solutions in alignment with sound engineering principles following Lean Six Sigma methodology.
Are you looking for an opportunity to directly impact plant performance and ultimately company profitability? At Horizon Oil Sands, within Bitumen Production, the Production Engineer will provide technical expertise for the optimal & continuous operation and improvement of the extraction facilities. To maximize and optimize results aligned with business unit goals in terms of cost, quality or efficiency, the Production Engineer will work with value stream leadership to generate solutions in alignment with sound engineering principles following Lean Six Sigma methodology.
Key Accountabilities:
Evaluate plant performance based on established operating KPIs including production, product quality, environmental and regulatory requirements, as well as costs
Coordinate execution of approved test plans with buy in from operations & other stakeholders and completion of subsequent statistical analysis of results
Champion the Management of Change process and take an active role in risk assessments, what-if studies or HazOps required to implement any modifications to existing plant design, control philosophy or operating practices
Act as cross business unit or cross discipline liaison to champion transfer of any information/KPI reporting that could affect plant performance or that would require alternative mode of operation to meet customer requirements
Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodology to troubleshoot/optimize equipment operation, instrumentation and plant parameters
Provide assistance in commissioning of new systems as they are turned over to operations
Other Details:
Job location: Fort McMurray, Alberta – Horizon Oil Sands
Eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Regular Policy
Company sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary and Edmonton
Shift schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off working 12 hours shift/day
This is a safety sensitive position
Competitive salary, stock options, stock savings plan and benefits
Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum two years of related industry experience as process, production or plant engineer, experience with Tailings is beneficial
BSc or MSc degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and registered with APEGA
Proven track record in problem solving and creative thinking
Ability to communicate complex concepts to audience with varied levels of technical background
Experience with process simulation tools such as AFT Fathom and SRC PipeFlow. Familiarity with HYSYS is an asset
Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with process historian software such as PI is an asset
Ability to use statistical tools and/or advance analytics is an asset
Class 5 driver’s license and capable of driving F150 trucks or other vehicles of similar size
Why Canadian Natural?
CANADIAN NATURAL is a senior independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Our strong, diversified asset base is comprised of a balanced portfolio of light, synthetic, and heavy crude oil and natural gas. Canadian Natural operates in Canada, the United Kingdom and Offshore Africa.
At Canadian Natural, we strive to live through our mission statement: “To develop people to work together to create value for the Company’s shareholders by doing it right with fun and integrity.” We are committed to a long-term presence in the communities where we operate. Our activities create value by providing employment, business development opportunities, revenues to governments that contribute to spending on goods and services, and essential resources for public services, including health, safety, education and training.
Over the last 30 years, we have grown from a Company with nine employees to over 10,000 employees. We have increased our production from approximately 400 BOE/d in 1989 to more than one million BOE/d today.
Safety is a core value at Canadian Natural. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited – “Canadian Natural” – is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ
Application deadline is September 29, 2022. Apply now!
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Primary Location Fort McMurray
Job Mining & Oil Sands Operations
