South Bow – Engineer (Operations Engineering)

at  TC Energy

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!
At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.
On July 27, 2023, TC Energy announced the intention to spin off our Liquids Pipelines business and separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies – TC Energy and South Bow. Please note that all hires will continue to be formally employed by a TC Energy employing entity until the separation is complete.
Posting Close Date: June 16, 2024
The Opportunity
South Bow’s Liquids Engineering and Asset Integrity team is looking to add an #EnergyProblemSolver Engineer to complement the technical skillset within our motivated and collaborative Operations Engineering team, based in Calgary, AB
Reporting to the Manager, Operations Engineering, we are seeking an exceptional Operations Engineer to leverage problem solving skills and technical knowledge across multiple disciplines to enhance the safe, reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective operations of our system. This individual will have a history of developing solutions to complex problems and driving results. Additionally, they must be able to handle shifting priorities and multiple concurrent assignments.

What you will do

• Partner with the field operations staff to ensure our facilities operated safely and reliably
• Provide field engineering support on Technical Requests and Management of Change
• Develop creative, innovative and sound engineering solutions to complex operating and maintenance issues, including development and implementation
• Consistent evaluation and prioritization of projects within our portfolio to ensure fiscal responsibility and optimized constraints
• Utilize risk management tools and processes in conjunction with risk-based asset management strategies
• Lead the development, justification, escalation, and risk/cost analysis of general plant maintenance projects
• Engage the right people at the right time to evaluate and develop projects to ensure the best decisions are made
• Work with data analytics and algorithm development to optimize pipeline reliability

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Registered, or eligible to register, with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing
• 8 years of progressive relevant experience
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to initiate change and help others adapt to a continuously changing work environment
• Experience driving short-term and long-term technical solutions to complex and ambiguous problems
• Experience applying engineering principles, codes and standards to identify issues, recommend improvements and implement solutions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues clearly and effectively to senior management

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad engineering expertise
• Troubleshooting skills, including familiarity with all aspects of facility operation
• Failure investigation and root cause determination, materials engineering background and interpretation of damage mechanisms
• Familiarity with norms and standards related to equipment reliability, safety, and risk management

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture, and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid
About our business
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
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• Partner with the field operations staff to ensure our facilities operated safely and reliably
• Provide field engineering support on Technical Requests and Management of Change
• Develop creative, innovative and sound engineering solutions to complex operating and maintenance issues, including development and implementation
• Consistent evaluation and prioritization of projects within our portfolio to ensure fiscal responsibility and optimized constraints
• Utilize risk management tools and processes in conjunction with risk-based asset management strategies
• Lead the development, justification, escalation, and risk/cost analysis of general plant maintenance projects
• Engage the right people at the right time to evaluate and develop projects to ensure the best decisions are made
• Work with data analytics and algorithm development to optimize pipeline reliabilit