Field Facilities Engineer

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.

Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO

making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff.

At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

The Field Facilities Engineer is responsible for the design, development, optimization, and execution of MOC and small projects in the field. This role is field-based and serves as the technical liaison between field operations and office-based facilities engineering team. This role collaborates closely with the facilities engineers to ensure seamless project execution, integrate operational feedback into engineering solutions and future design. This position plays a key role in troubleshooting, construction oversight, and driving continuous improvement across field facilities.

- Project Execution – Lead and support the implementation of MOC or small projects including plan, design, procure and installation. Oversee construction and execution to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standard are met

- Field Troubleshooting and Optimization – Provide technical expertise to resolve equipment and process issues. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and safety of field facilities

- Construction & commission support – Serve as the field engineering contact during construction and commissioning. Coordinate with Facilities Engineer to respond to construction RFI and scope change approvals

- Review and Approve MOCs – Review and approved field related MOC requests. Streamline MOC process by prioritizing tasks based on technical scope, cost and operational impact in collaboration with operations engineering team

- Cost Control and Estimation – Provide AFE quality cost estimates, track project cost, invoicing approval and cost control on MOC and small projects

- Safety Leadership – Ensure all facilities and project activities prioritize safety, and comply with HSE regulations and internal policies. Participate in HSE training, risk assessments (HAZOP), and field and corporate safety meetings

- Operational Feedback & Alignment – Gather and communicate field operations’ feedback to office facilities engineering team to influence design improvements and standardization.

- Equipment & Performance Monitoring – Monitor major facilities equipment and process performance data to improve uptime, throughput, or reliability

- Operations Support – Work closely with field operations and maintenance team to assess issues, operational bottlenecks, and execute repairs utilizing MOC process

Primary Qualifications And Skills

- BSc Eng. Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline

- Registered Professional Engineer with APEGA/APEGS or other provincial body

- 8 or more years experience in facility design, project execution, or operational support in the oil & gas industry, with at least 4 years in a field-based facilities engineering role

- Strong knowledge of surface production systems, engineering standards (API, ASME, ANSI, CSA) and industry best practices

- APEGA/APEGS/APEGBC or ASET accreditation

- Proficiency in engineering tools including Excel/Word/Powerpoint, One Note, Microsoft teams, HYSYS or equivalent, PipeSim, Bluebeam, and Navisworks

- Strong project management, communication and analytical skills

- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail