Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona’s operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.
We are currently seeking a Facilities Engineer-in-Training (EIT) at our Lindbergh facility in the Cold Lake area. The Facilities EIT will work with their asset’s Facilities team to support and facilitate project planning & execution, drive technical requirements of projects and ensure code & regulatory compliance. The engineer will also assist Operations by providing technical support in areas of troubleshooting, risk analysis, process de-bottlenecking and optimization. The EIT will leverage their site-based role to communicate and report between the office and field stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Champion the Management of Change (MOC) process
• Provide technical support for day-to-day operations and maintenance activities
• Define process optimization opportunities and support integration of debottleneck projects within the facility
• Interface with third party engineering and construction contractors to ensure that design budget, and execution expectations are met
• Preparation of status reports and technical communications to asset stakeholder team
• Facilitation of various technical meetings (risk assessments, technical reviews, information sharing, and planning)
• Preparation of Design Basis Memorandums, Project Execution Plans, and other technical documents
• Participate in model reviews and process hazard assessments
• Review construction execution and safety plans
• Ensure compliance of engineering deliverables with project specifications and all applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Ensure engineering contractors prepare all construction documents, and review for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor and enforce the corporate Health, Safety, Environment, and Regulatory (HSER) requirements
• Liaise with the engineering contractor for timely resolution of requests for information, non-conformances, and preventative and corrective actions
• Assist in the development and execution, inclusive of monitoring and surveillance, of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
• Facilitate and participate in system walkdowns, and transfer of care, custody and control (handover)
• Provide technical support for commissioning and operations
• Budgeting, forecasting, and requesting funding for projects

Requirements:

• BSc in Engineering from an accredited university with a degree in either Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Electrical Engineering
• Registration or eligibility as of May 2025 to be registered with APEGA as an engineer-in-training (EIT)
• Familiarity with steam-assisted-gravity-drainage (SAGD) considered an asset
• Previous work experience in the oil and gas industry (coop, internship, operations, etc.) considered an asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to manage time and produce results while working under pressure and deadlines

Work Environment

• Field based role located at the Lindbergh operating facility within the SCR Cold Lake Business Unit.
• 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)

Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.
Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.
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• Champion the Management of Change (MOC) process
• Provide technical support for day-to-day operations and maintenance activities
• Define process optimization opportunities and support integration of debottleneck projects within the facility
• Interface with third party engineering and construction contractors to ensure that design budget, and execution expectations are met
• Preparation of status reports and technical communications to asset stakeholder team
• Facilitation of various technical meetings (risk assessments, technical reviews, information sharing, and planning)
• Preparation of Design Basis Memorandums, Project Execution Plans, and other technical documents
• Participate in model reviews and process hazard assessments
• Review construction execution and safety plans
• Ensure compliance of engineering deliverables with project specifications and all applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Ensure engineering contractors prepare all construction documents, and review for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor and enforce the corporate Health, Safety, Environment, and Regulatory (HSER) requirements
• Liaise with the engineering contractor for timely resolution of requests for information, non-conformances, and preventative and corrective actions
• Assist in the development and execution, inclusive of monitoring and surveillance, of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
• Facilitate and participate in system walkdowns, and transfer of care, custody and control (handover)
• Provide technical support for commissioning and operations
• Budgeting, forecasting, and requesting funding for project