DirecciónNOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today.
We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team.
This position is within our Process Design Engineering Team that is focused on the successful development and execution of high-quality projects and plant expense work supporting the business units within Manufacturing East.
The Process Design Engineer will work in a team environment under project constraints to develop quality fit for purpose engineering work packages that result in completed projects that are safe, reliable, and cost effective.
You Will Use Your Expertise To :
Develop project scope and Process Design for sustaining capital projects through NOVA’s Project Development and Implementation (PD&I) process.
This may include, but is not limited to drawings, work packages, equipment specification, data sheets, technical reports, and engineering QA / QC.
May support the unit in special projects.
- Conduct technical assessments, risk assessments, feasibility assessments and calculations to optimize the design with respect to process safety / process risk, operability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Provide plant support process engineering for plant expense work.
- Work collaboratively with our External Engineering Providers as NOVA’s discipline representative, to ensure efficient, timely and quality deliverables back to the NOVA project team.
- Work collaboratively with unit Operations, Maintenance and Technical teams to clarify scope, business case justification, business opportunities and potential solutions, engaging the unit Engineers to ensure alignment of scope and project deliverables.
- Drive NOVA’s Nature into everything we do (Responsible, Passionate, Innovate, Collaborate).
What We Are Looking For :
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 2+ years of process engineering, Process Design, or process control related experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to obtain a Professional Engineering License (P.Eng.) with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
In addition, the successful candidate will have :
- Comprehensive working understanding of PFDs, P&IDs, heat, and material balances for the purposes of project design.
- Process simulation experience.
- Experience with, including facilitation, of a variety of hazard / risk analysis techniques, such as HAZOP studies, SQRA’s, or other risk assessment techniques.
- Demonstrated background in engineering design within a hydrocarbon facility.
- Familiar with Management of Change (MOC) concepts in a plant setting.
- Understand and apply fit for purpose engineering into all designs.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload with minimal supervision, managing multiple projects and tasks in a dynamic teamwork environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to present or explain information using a variety of formal presentation tools and techniques, ability to influence without authority.
- Demonstrated commitment to Responsible Care®
The following additional qualifications / experiences are considered an asset :
- Plant support process engineering experience.
- Expertise in a specific area of Process Design, such as pumps, hydraulics, heat exchangers, overpressure relief design, or process simulations.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office software suite, Aspen Simulation Packages, Aspen Process Explorer, and SAP would be beneficial.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Operations and Maintenance Teams.
- Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills, willingness to take initiative.
You Can Stand Out If :
- You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
- You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
- You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
- You are collaborative , inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information :
- Relocation will be considered for this position
- Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
- This role requires up to 10% travel
- Work will be conducted both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
- Positions will include some lifting and climbing of ladders within various levels of the units
- In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment.
Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities.
Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the Total Rewards package used to reward employees.
