Senior Process Engineer - Prince George, BC

Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. is a publicly listed, diversified energy infrastructure company with an integrated value chain across the North American natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil, refined product, and renewable space. Its strategy is to profitably grow and create shareholder value through the acquisition and development of oil and gas infrastructure. Tidewater plans to achieve its business objective by providing customers with a full service, vertically integrated value chain, including gas plants, pipelines, railcars, export terminals, storage, downstream facilities, and various renewable initiatives.

Tidewater has an immediate opening for a full time Senior Process Engineer, Renewables, reporting to the General Manager, Prince George Renewables. This is a full-time position based in Prince George, BC. We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and economic operation of a Renewable Diesel (RD) facility. This role will serve as a technical authority for hydro processing operations, including feedstock pretreatment, hydrotreating, hydrogen management, and utilities.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day operational support, lead process optimization initiatives, and support capital projects from concept through commissioning. This is a high-impact role that requires strong refinery fundamentals and plant operational experience.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Process Operations & Optimization

· Provide technical support for renewable diesel process units, including:

o Feedstock pretreatment (metal removals, acid addition, filtration)

o Hydrotreating / hydrodeoxygenation (HDO/HDS/HDN)

o Hydrogen systems and Steam Methane Reformer (SMR)

o Fractionation, product stabilization, and utilities

· Monitor unit performance, identify constraints, develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement in:

o Yield, conversion, and product quality

o Energy efficiency and hydrogen consumption

o Catalyst life and run length

· Involved in planned and unplanned outages, including troubleshooting, shutdown support, initial/final process equipment inspections, found work, and startup support

· Troubleshoot process upsets, fouling, corrosion, and operability issues.

Process Engineering & Design

· Develop and maintain heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, and operating envelopes.

· Lead or support Management of Change (MOC) activities and process safety reviews (PHA/HAZOP).

· Provide technical input for maintenance capital projects, including:

o Process design basis and equipment sizing

o Vendor evaluation and technical bid reviews

o Commissioning and start-up support

Process Safety & Compliance

· Ensure process designs and operating practices comply with:

o Applicable codes, standards, and regulations

o Environmental, health, and safety requirements

· Support incident investigations and root cause analyses.

· Maintain and improve operating procedures and alarm management.

· Ensure compliance with Tidewater’s Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP) to satisfy the requirements set by EGBC.

Cross-Functional Leadership

· Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and HSE teams.

· Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.

· Interface with licensors, catalyst vendors, and technology providers.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

· A Professional Engineer designation recognized by EGBC or APEGA

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)

· Experience with HYSYS refining simulation software or equivalent

· Demonstrates personal and process safety leadership

Experience:

· 8-10+ years’ experience in refining, petrochemical or other process plant environment

· Experience with lipid-based feedstocks (canola oil, soybean oil, tallow, UCO) would be an asset

· Exceptional data analysis and interpretation skills

· Ability to lead and complete multidisciplinary initiatives in a timely manner

· Knowledge of ASME and API codes and regulations

· Strong facilitation, mentoring and leadership skills.

· Experience in management of change

· Previous Engineering Management or Team Lead experience

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package including an attractive base salary, short-term and long-term incentive plans.

Employee Benefits:

Tidewater offers a comprehensive benefit package, designed to prioritize the well-being of you and your family. Benefits include top-in-industry medical, dental, life and accident insurance and disability coverage. Our virtual employee and family assistance program makes accessing medical professionals quick and convenient.

Tidewater’s benefits program features a generous $2,000 annual spending account which provides the flexibility for you to fund a Healthcare Spending Account to help pay for medical and dental expenses not covered by the benefits plan, or a Healthy Living Account for the items such as memberships or sports equipment.

You can become a shareholder and participate in the growth of our company through Tidewater’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Employee Share Purchase Plan.

At Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Inc., we prioritize your financial peace of mind by extensively covering the cost of benefits. Join us and experience a workplace that values your health, supports your family, and invests in your overall well-being.

Your coverage begins on your hire date and extends to eligible family members.

We thank all interested candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location:

Prince George, in central British Columbia, offers opportunity and an affordable quality of life. Population 80,000, it has four-season recreation in the natural beauty of the outdoors while offering a full range of urban, social, cultural, transportation and education amenities.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00-$150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company pension

- Dental care

- Disability insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Employee stock purchase plan

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Prince George, BC V2K 5P5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person