Process Technician

Canadian Natural•Calgary, AB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an incredible opportunity where you will contribute to the success of our Operations team by monitoring, adjusting, and maintaining Sulphur Recovery and Amine equipment in the Upgrader at our Horizon facility. In this dynamic role, you will operate a variety of equipment, gain knowledge of process operations, and then with proper development and competencies may have the opportunity to progress to a main control room operator. The Process Operator will be responsible for operating process equipment in a safe, reliable, and productive manner.

Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years working in a refinery, petrochemical or an Upgrading facility, with preference given to Oil Sands and Sulphur recovery/Amine experience/ Tank farm.
College or Technical Diploma (or equivalent) in process operations or related subjects
Minimum 4th Class Power Engineering Certification, with preference being given to candidates holding a 3rd Class Power Engineering Certification
High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent and a Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience with shell & tube or plate exchangers, reaction furnace, stripping towers, force lubricated/flushed pumps and compressors, steam turbines, cotton string and carbon filters and flame front generators would be an asset
Some commissioning and start-up experience would be considered an asset but not required

Responsibilities

Must have safety as a core value with an excellent work ethic, a proactive attitude, be a self starter, possess high level standards, equipment ownership, pride in their workplace
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), including review of and improvement to existing SOP’s, develop new SOP’s as required, participate in safety audits and safety programs and maintain a safe work environment
Strive to achieve Operational Excellence by setting goals, developing plans, being accountable, and ensuring that a higher standard of operating is maintained.
Ensuring proper turn-over by providing effective written and oral communications to the relieving shift and technician that cover routine and non-routine issues, problems faced, unit operating conditions, etc.
Review and evaluate equipment deficiencies and if required initiate maintenance work requests followed by preparing equipment as necessary for maintenance activities using CNRL’s Lock Out/Tag Out Standards Prioritize, including issuing and authorizing of Safe Work Permits within qualified units.
Responsible for sampling products, performing tests, recording data and maintaining a log of process conditions, changes and upsets as well as participate in process start-ups, shut-downs and isolations including prepare process units and equipment for routine maintenance