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Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Corrosion Engineer - Horizon Oil Sands



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20.Nov.2014
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Oil and Gas Engineers
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Description:
Horizon Oil Sands

Horizon Oil Sands is a world class asset offering countless opportunities to advance your career. Comprised of surface oil sands mining and bitumen upgrading facilities, this vast project offers challenging opportunities in an environment where teamwork, innovation, and your expertise are valued. Apply your abilities using industry leading technologies and contribute to the success of the Horizon Oil Sands.



COMPETITIVE SALARY - STOCK OPTIONS - STOCK SAVINGS PLAN - ANNUAL BONUSES - BENEFITS - LOCATION PREMIUMS - RELOCATION - FLY IN/FLY OUT AND ACCOMMODATIONS PROGRAM!



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This position is based in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is eligible for:

• Relocation to Calgary or Fort McMurray

• Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out and Accommodations Program with charter flights from Calgary or Edmonton





YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

Our team of Asset Integrity Engineers implements a wide variety of inspection, repair, risk assessment, and corrosion management technologies to ensure that our Asset Integrity Programs are executed with optimal effectiveness. These roles interface closely with Safety, Engineering, and Operations groups, and gain exposure to all technical elements of Asset Integrity for pipelines, pressure equipment, tanks, and structural components. The chance to deal with a wide variety of assets for the full life-cycle from design and commissioning through to close-down and decommissioning means that you will be able to utilize and develop your expertise across a broad range of processes, workflows and technologies. There is also the opportunity for real career development and to take ownership and responsibility for your own production area.



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



HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?

• 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

Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically 5+ years of pressure equipment integrity/corrosion management engineering experience in a role supporting plant operations with an Engineering Degree or an Engineering Technical Diploma

• Familiarity with and understanding of:

o Pressure equipment integrity/corrosion management

o Supporting plant operations

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



HEALTH AND SAFETY:

At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.



Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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