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Asset Integrity/Material Engineer

The Asset Integrity Engineer is responsible for developing asset integrity and condition management strategies and programs ultimately resulting in increased production at the Horizon Oil Sands plant. Contribute your systems and equipment expertise in Bitumen Production and Upgrading/Utilities areas to:

• Prevent future corrosion
• Maximize equipment uptime
• Optimize plant shutdowns
• Extend turnaround intervals
• Work with cross functional teams to resolve asset integrity problems ensuring all activities are aligned with comprehensive reliability programs
• Achieve targets and identify asset integrity improvements for plant performance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and advise Operations on full life cycle asset integrity engineering of all plant fixed equipment. Apply long-term strategic engineering solutions to prevent corrosion and optimize production
• Ensure the asset registry for all fixed equipment is maintained
• Communicate threats to asset integrity of fixed equipment to operations
• Implement/support risk based inspection programs to improve asset integrity
• Implement/support asset integrity condition management strategies and programs for loss containment purposes including corrosion management
• Carry out routine analysis of inspection and conditioning management programs, keeping record of asset deterioration patterns and behaviors
• Troubleshoot fixed equipment recurrent problems and apply root case analysis (RCA) practices to equipment failure investigations
• Maintain ownership of the Degradation Manuals and ensure they are up to date and accurately reflect any changes identified due to process changes, turnaround inspections or monitoring programs
• Support the management of KPMI (Key Parameters for Mechanical Integrity) Program if applicable to the Business Area
• Support the asset integrity continuous improvement program incorporating strategies, polices, codes of practice, procedures, specifications, and guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 to 10 years of pressure equipment integrity/corrosion management engineering experience in a role supporting plant operations
• Engineering Degree or an Engineering Technical Diploma
• Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA is an asset
• Familiarity with and understanding of:
o Corrosion and degradation prevention strategies
o Metallurgy, materials, welding and quality assurance
o Pressure Equipment Integrity programs and International standards (ASME)
o Inspection Test Plans and/or risk-based inspections
o Materials, Welding and Quality Assurance
o Risk based inspection and inspection test planning
o Visions (Asset Integrity Software)
o International Standards (ASME)