Process & Contact Engineering Supervisor
About the position
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a dynamic energy transportation and midstream provider with over 70 years of service. They own pipelines for hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas products, as well as gathering and processing facilities and an infrastructure and logistics business. Pembina emphasizes a values-based approach to achieving results, with core values of Safe, Trustworthy, Respectful, Collaborative, and Entrepreneurial. They foster a diverse and inclusive working environment that recognizes and empowers employees. Safety is paramount, with a commitment to preventing all incidents and embedding safety into all work practices. This role is for a Supervisor, Process & Contact Engineering within the Pembina Operations Teams, reporting to the Manager, Process & Contact Engineering. The supervisor will lead engineering work for the design, installation, modification, construction, repair, and safe operation of equipment within an appointed asset area, directing a team of contact and process engineers to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient work environment. The position can be located in Calgary, Sherwood Park, Whitecourt, Grande Prairie, Redwater AB, or Channahon IL.
Responsibilities
- Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data.
- Provide in-depth understanding of engineering practices and workflow to help guide the team through problem-solving and decision-making.
- Promote an organizational culture to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of all assets.
- Manage performance/goal execution, work prioritization, and implement procedures for the team.
- Ensure team goals are aligned with department strategy and provide input to the strategy.
- Manage projects and communication between Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Engineering and Construction Group, and Finance/Accounting functional groups.
- Represent operations interests in all facets of new projects, commissioning, and start-up.
- Provide leadership in the development of construction projects, including engineering design, estimating, project planning, scheduling, and equipment sourcing.
- Support direct reports on development aspirations through day-to-day work, projects, and seeking additional opportunities with support from the leadership team.
- Allocate and control resources within their own team, implementing ways to work more effectively.
- Provide input into department strategy and budget (but do not have final authority on budget allocation).
- Establish processes and timelines to drive results.
- Ensure strict adherence to industry safety code standards, risk evaluation, and quality assurance protocols.
- Build and maintain a network of customer, service provider, and technical representatives to create an effective and sustainable operations environment.
- Participate in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Act as the accountable Engineering Leader for the team, meeting all obligations of relevant engineering regulatory and governing bodies in Canada and the United States, and providing responsible professional supervision of direct reports.
Requirements
- Engineering degree with a specialization in Operations Management.
- 10+ years' experience in a technical role, preferably gas oriented.
- Proven success in supporting a processing facility and defining, implementing, and executing operations projects in an energy infrastructure environment.
- Working knowledge of ASME, Technical Safety BC, OGC, CSA, AER, ABSA, and regulatory codes related to the operation of oil and gas facilities.
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop safe, efficient, and cost-effective operating philosophies and solutions for customers involving gas gathering, compression, and processing.
- Troubleshoot plant processing problems, identify cost-effective solutions, and implement to completion using the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to increase throughput and reduce costs.
- Work closely with Operations team to optimize existing asset value and efficiency to producers.
- Support the coordination of projects and communication between Engineering, Operations, Commercial, and Finance/Accounting functional groups.
- Must be highly analytical, self-motivating, possess excellent communication skills, and have a demonstrated ability to establish strong internal and external relationships.
- This position requires advanced computer skills, analytical capabilities, and the ability to solve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with field operations staff to develop and implement solutions.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Willingness to travel and provide technical support across multiple operating regions and asset locations.
- The successful candidate must reside within commuting distance of the selected work location—within 100 km in Canada or 50 miles in the United States.
- The successful candidate must be legally able to work in the country of the position.
- The final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in the operation of compression, refrigeration, and sour gas processing is an asset.
Benefits
- Our expectations are high, and our total rewards package reflects this.