Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.
We are actively seeking a Chief Power Engineer to join our Lloydminster Thermal team. Reporting to the Senior Foreman Operations, the Chief Power Engineer will be responsible for managing and delivering both operational and strategic leadership for the Strathcona Meota Central Thermal Facility. The successful candidate will oversee and coordinate operational activities to ensure specific tasks are performed correctly, and in accordance with company policy and safety standards. The Chief Power Engineer will ensure that the plant meets TSASK requirements as a First Class rated power generating facility, offering daily leadership and mentorship focused on operational and safety excellence.
Responsibilities
•Ensure compliance with, and commitment to, Strathcona’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, regulatory requirements, and practices.
•Ensure Chief Power Engineer duties are carried out in accordance with regulations.
•Oversee the safe, efficient and consistent operation and maintenance of equipment and processes.
•Foster continuous improvement and development of the Operations team on-site.
•Ensure effective conditions and utilization of personnel, machinery, and equipment.
•Monitor the effectiveness of preventative and predictive maintenance, corrosion mitigation and asset integrity programs to ensure continuous improvement of assets.
•Develop and implement initiatives and action plans to continually improve service delivery, cost and efficiency.
•Develop and steward area operating budgets, including implementation of cost controls and management of third-party expenditures.
•Act as a key liaison for regulatory relations as required.
•Assist in ensuring compliance with regulatory filing and reporting requirements.
•Serve as the accountable owner for Site Specific Procedures.
•Ensure all fired, OPPSD systems and pressure equipment complies with TSASK legislation and current engineering standards.
•Collaborate with Corporate Asset integrity group to manage the site's Owner User Program.
•Oversee shift scheduling to ensure appropriate area coverage.
•Plan, manage, direct and coordinate the operational and strategic activities of the business unit.
•Support the training and competency program.
•Manage and take accountability for the Car Seal Program at site.
•Ensure the Act and Regulations are accessible to Power Engineers at the facility.
•Provide mentorship to the Shift Engineers on-site.
Qualifications Include
•First Class Engineer’s certificate of competency or a Second Class certification with progress towards their First Class may be considered.
•Direct experience with SAGD Operations in large production facilities, including but not limited to maintenance, automation, integrity, and processes (water treatment, production, etc.)
•Oil and Gas experience, particularity in SAGD operations.
•Previous experience in a supervisory role.
•Strong organizational and communication skills, along with expertise in team building and conflict resolution skills.
•Highly proficient in MS Office Products.
•Experience with supervisory control systems such as DeltaV.
Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.
Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.
Apply to Strathcona
If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.