Upgrader Analyzer Technician

What’s The Role

Shell is seeking an Upgrader Analyzer Technician (also known internally as Craft Team Member – UPG Analyzer), who will report to the Analyzer Maintenance Team Leader (MTL) in the Upgrader in the Production Department. This role will focus on analyzer maintenance and reliability, with future upskilling/multiskilling opportunities in instrumentation as well.

This role is accountable for performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities within their skill set in support of safe, reliable operations. Work is guided by their MTL, and the CTM works with other team members to deliver a combined maintenance schedule. They work closely with other craft disciplines as they execute repairs and perform preventative maintenance to deliver high reliability and efficient equipment care.

Shell Scotford consists of two (2) Upgraders as well as a Refinery and Chemicals plant. Refinery and Chemicals are represented by Unifor Local Union 530A while this position for the Upgraders is not under a collective bargaining agreement.

Accountabilities:

- Verify and execute work as defined on approved work orders

- Active engage in ensuring the safety of self and co-workers, providing, and accepting interventions to achieve Goal Zero and adheres to Shell Scotford policies and Shell’s Life Saving rules

- Perform troubleshooting, testing, calibrating, and repairing electronic and pneumatic process field devices and equipment such as various type analyzers, control valves, and control loops primary field devices

- Work with technical support, operations, and engineering groups in reliability programs, root cause analysis, risk analysis, and failure mode cause and effect analysis as required

- Provide input into shutdown work scope and overhaul issues

- Aid in integrity audits of equipment installations for new projects

- Assist in the development/updating of preventative maintenance systems, spare part programs, maintenance practices and infrastructure issues

- Perform lead roles and direct the work of contractors and other Shell Craft Team Members as required

- Support the businessassets with various coverages/projects and turn arounds

- Work outside of the primary hired location may be required to support the different assets on site

What You Bring

- Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

- Must possess a high school diploma

- Must possess a valid driver's license

- Must hold a valid Journeyman Instrumentation, Analyzer Technician or Mechanic

- At least 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting

- A deep understanding of process instrumentation and analyzer maintenance

- Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining the following: CEMS (Sick and Ametek 900-910), GCs (ABB and Siemens), mass spectrometer, pH/conductivity, HACH silica/chlorine, TOC, and O₂/combustibles is a plus

- Experience with Fieldvue, Smart Devices and Bentley Vibration Monitoring would be an asset

- Experience in custody transfer and meter proving would be an asset

- Experience with digital technologies, including proficiency in Office 365 tools such as OneNote and MS Teams is a plus

- Familiarity with the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), P6 Team Member, and iPad usage is considered an asset

- Ability to be able to read piping and instrument diagrams and Loop drawings

- Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces

- Ability to lift and carry 20 kg from ground to waist level

- Ability to work safely wearing a respirator or Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

- Must be willing to travel occasionally, work overtime or outside regular business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and be available for emergency callouts

- Ability to work outdoors in varying and potentially adverse weather conditions

- Must be willing to work outside of the primary hired location to support various assets on site

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

What We Offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

- Progress as a person as we work on innovative projects together

- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices

- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise

- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

- Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working

- Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase; our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world

- Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

- Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world

- We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply

- Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams

- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell’s global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.

At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include:

- Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets

- Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia

- A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada

- The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility

- The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario

- Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels

- 15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations

- Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery

- Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business