Junior Pipeline Integrity Engineer / Canada

We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world- wide client base within the oil & gas Industry. Our client, an oil and gas midstream company, is currently seeking a Junior Pipeline Integrity Engineer on a 12 month contract based in Edmonton, AB.

Responsibilities:

• Perform reliability analysis for  assets using existing tools (ERA, Python, MatLab, @Risk). This includes hands-on application of existing reliability models (e.g. Monte Carlo simulations, Bayesian Network, Fault Tree, Decision Tree) for integrity and non-integrity threats.
• Perform more detailed investigations for lines/segments/features do not meet integrity reliability targets following existing processes.
• Address stakeholders’ requests including problem definition, data collection, application of standard assessment techniques, and communication of results. Support more senior team members for complex requests that exceed standard processes.
• Participate in the documentation and effective communication of methodology, results, limitations, etc. to internal and external stakeholders for standard assessments.
• Provide guidance to more junior staff members or external consultants to support project tasks.
• Support continuous improvement of different assessment tools and techniques through:
  • Researching relevant literature;
  • Collecting relevant data for feasibility analysis and system- wide analysis; propose improvement ideas for better data accuracy and data quality;
  • Assisting with the automation and improvement of existing models.
• Support the development and maintenance of processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Support the generation of industry publications and technical reports.

Requirements:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation from APEGA (or equivalent)
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical/industrial engineering (or equivalent) from a recognized university or college.
• A minimum of 4 years of engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Advanced data analytics;
  • Pipeline integrity related projects and programs;
  • Reliability analysis including statistical analysis, results interpretation, system modelling, etc.; and/or
  • Research-related projects requiring review of industry literature, interpretation of a variety data types, and generation of conclusions and recommendations based on findings.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Some knowledge of statistical tools (such as @RISK or MATLAB) and large databases (e.g PowerPivot or Power Query, Power PI).
• Critical thinking skills related both to technical engineering/reliability analysis and project management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with stakeholders.  This includes the ability to effectively interact with peers and stakeholders in both formal and informal settings.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively deliver self-directed tasks and stakeholder requests.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver thorough technical analysis and recommendations.
• Strong safety and integrity values.

 

Preferred:

• Relevant experience with risk assessment, reliability, or statistical/probabilistic analysis.
• Experience with pipeline integrity reliability software (such as PIRAMID or ReliaSoft).
• Post-graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Baseline understanding of scripting languages (such as Python, VBA, C#).