Senior Staff Materials Engineer JR#2498
| Employer: |
Nexen Inc.
Updated: Jan 22 2010
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| Desired Expertise: |
Corrosion Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pipeline Engineering |
| Experience: |
20+ years |
| Education: |
Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree |
| Location: |
Fort McMurray, Canada |
Job Description:
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 Nexen has an excellent asset base and big opportunities for employees. What we do and how we do it means you get the chance to do more at Nexen.
Working for Nexen, the operator of Long Lake, is an opportunity to work for one of the top companies in Canada. Nexen is a Canadian-based oil and gas company with international operations. We're committed to working collaboratively, building our assets and finding new ways of developing our oil and gas resources - conventional and unconventional - through innovative adaptation of technology. This leads to a sustainable outcome, creating value for all of our stakeholders. At Nexen, it's not just what we do that makes us worldwide leaders - it's how we do it.
Long Lake is Canada's newest major oilsands development and the first to integrate in-situ Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) technology with onsite upgrading on a large scale. With input capacity of 70,000 barrels per day of bitumen, Long Lake is the largest SAGD facility in the world. The facility also employs a unique and proprietary upgrading solution that results in production of a Premium Synthetic Crude (PSCTM) oil that is superior to any other produced from the Canadian oilsands - at a distinct cost advantage over other operations.
Long Lake is located approximately 40 km southeast of Fort McMurray, in the Athabasca oilsands of northeastern Alberta. The lease is estimated to hold approximately six billion barrels of bitumen. As operator, Nexen is currently focused on ramping up production to reach an output capacity of 60,000 barrels per day of PSCTM.
To learn more about this innovative and exciting project, please visit our website at www.longlake.ca
This position is a Fort McMurray based position; therefore relocation is required. We offer highly competitive housing/rental assistance programs to all successful candidates.
Nestled in the boreal forest at the confluence of four rivers, Fort McMurray is a thriving, modern and culturally diverse city of 80,000 people. It's a vibrant community rich in history, with an unlimited potential for the future. Fort McMurray offers an attractive lifestyle for individuals and families, including state-of-the-art recreational and cultural facilities, big-city amenities and, of course, the great outdoors.
Position Overview:
This roles primary focus is on the Integrity Management of our assets and systems, striving to continuously improve the reliability of our facility throughout its life. You are a Materials Engineering Professional and will have expertise in Materials and Metallurgy and strong working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The Materials Engineer will be a key member of the Integrity Management Team working on Integrity and Reliability related activities and supporting as required the Mechanical and Project Engineering teams in the selection of materials for vessels, equipment, piping and instrumentation.
You have knowledge of and are conversant in applicable industry practices, codes and standards for petroleum refining and heavy oil treatment. The professional for this position shall have excellent written and oral communication skills, and a proven track record in conducting and directing complex projects with a high degree of independence, with a displayed ability to balance multiple priorities and coordinate several jobs at the same time.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise in the selection of all materials for the Long Lake Facility including providing input into future phases
- Execute Root Cause Failure Analysis on materials related failures
- Troubleshooting and resolve corrosion, erosion and temperature related material concerns
- Investigate alternative materials for continuous improvement activities
- Be responsible for the development, implementation and strengthen the Integrity Management Operating Window proactive monitoring program to identify and minimize life cycle impacts
- Monitoring and oversight of process chemistry, corrosion and inhibitor and lay up programs
- Support the development of repair plans and work procedures
- Support for development of welding procedures for routine and complex repairs and critical applications
- Support in the analysis and development of fitness for service assessments of piping and equipment
- Audit suppliers to ensure procedures are in place and followed for procurement, handling and repair
- Act as internal expert for materials purchasing and handling, ensuring appropriate language is included in orders and contracts
- Support internal audits for application and compliance to procedures and standards
- Update standards and work toward consistency of applied standards for materials, NDE, welding, torquing and clean for service
- Keep current with industry code, standards and improvements providing continuous improvement opportunities where ever possible
- Train and Mentor in Welding, Metallurgy, Corrosion, Materials selection and application supporting the combined learning and development within the team and organization
- Autonomously meet challenging targets and objectives, setting high standards for quality of workmanship with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- This posting will be open until the position is filled.
Education/Experience:
- Degree in Materials Engineering or either Metallurgical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Materials specialty.
- A minimum of 20 years in oil/gas industry.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in one or more of the following:
- Vessel and/or piping fabrication, design and repair
- Corrosion inhibition selection and specification
- Piping and pipeline materials engineering/corrosion engineering
- Welding engineering
- Polished professional written and verbal communications
- Non-metallic materials experience and coating application
- Solid communication and organizational skills along with proficiency in MS Office including MS Excel and Word is required
- Strong understanding and commitment to Process Safety Management
- Registered with, or eligible to be registered with APEGGA
Please note that a 3rd party contractor has been retained to assist Nexen in the recruitment of this position. Applications will be forwarded to the 3rd party contractor. If you are selected for a pre-screen interview, you will be contacted directly by the 3rd party contractor
Nexen Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.
No agency or telephone inquires please.
Only resumes of candidates being considered will be acknowledged.
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