Water/Chemical Treatment Technologist / 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, a major oil and gas pipeline company, is currently seeking a  bWater/Chemical Treatment Technologist based in  on a 12 month contract with possibility of extension, based in Lloydminster, AB.

Individuals MUST be local to Lloydminster as no LOA/relocation is provided.

This position will be responsible for supporting water/chemical treatment and corrosion management for SAGD facilities. This position provides support for the Sr Staff Corrosion to supporting the ongoing water treatment & corrosion challenges within Thermal.

• Provide analytical and operational support for Thermal SAGD facilities
• Review and evaluate existing corrosion mitigation strategies including chemical/water treatment programs
• Work closely with chemical service providers to take samples, review analytical data and ensure they are held accountable to managing their programs effectively
• Review and analyze various plant processes to identify water treatment and chemical treatment issues in the produced water, boiler feed water, steam generation and water re-use processes
• Participate in Management of Change reviews for changes to facility equipment processes or operational practices

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or degree in chemistry or other relevant discipline from an accredited institution or Diploma or degree in corrosion science or chemical engineering
• NACE International Chemical Treatment Specialist, or Internal Corrosion Technologist certification
• Licensed professional engineer in Alberta or Saskatchewan, or eligibility for registration in either province
• 5 years of experience working in upstream or downstream oil and gas facilities (Thermal/SAGD experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of internal & external corrosion mechanisms common to upstream oil & gas industry, their causes and corresponding corrosion management strategies
• Basic water lab analytical skills (titrations, spectrophotometry, ICP, XRD)
• Experience with and understanding of Thermal/SAGD recovery, including water treatment, once-through steam generation (OTSG) and oil & gas production
• Familiar with oil & gas facility design, operation and maintenance
• Strong, effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities and tasks
• Strong working knowledge of desktop computing systems, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with operations personnel

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Other relevant NACE or industry certification
• 5 years of experience in water treatment or corrosion mitigation through chemical treatment
• 5 years of experience performing corrosion evaluations and failure analysis for oil and gas facility equipment

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, able to set priorities
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion and sound judgement
• Strong communication