Contract Amine Claus Operations Specialist

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.

Our valued client is currently recruiting for a Contract Amine Claus Operations Specialist, to support their Capital Projects Commissioning team with the new Amine Claus unit being installed at the facility. This is a camp-based, rotational role located an hour and a half north of Bonnyville, AB. The shift will initially be a 5 and 2 and then transition to an 8 and 6 rotation.

The main function of this role(s) is to provide Amine Claus expertise and assurance for the project on Operations deliverable quality, commissioning and start-up plans, and the ongoing successful operation of the facility.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Commissioning, the Amine Claus Operations Specialist role(s) are a temporary special assignment required at different stages throughout the project. The first of these role(s) will be required to start at the beginning of the training manual development and procedure writing currently scheduled to commence in Q3 of 2024.

This role is expected to be required for a total duration of (2) years with the first year flexible both onsite and offsite, as required, to support training manual development and procedure writing. The second year will be dedicated onsite support until the facility is in service, turned over to operations and efficiently operating.

Work Environment:This role will be 8 days on and 6 days off, 100 hours per week as per the construction shift schedule at 12 hours per day.This position will be a shared role with a cross-shift in the 2nd year.Depending on your place of residence and your shift rotation, bus and/or air transportation to/from site is offered from designated departure points in select locations.Flights are available from Edmonton and Calgary
What you'll do:Provide Operations representation for SAT testing.Directly engage the training manual development contractor and provide current relevant experience input as required for the training manuals.Represent Operations for the review group and provide final signoff for completed training manuals.Develop required operations procedures to be ready for Operations training and in-hand review during start-up.Develop commissioning start-up procedures and sequencing for the safe operation of the facility.Provide reference as onsite training support for Operations personnel.Support the Commissioning team with round sheet development, PPE requirements, lab set up and testing requirements ready for operation.Identify start-up and operational challenge areas and help commissioning team prepare with required resources and support.Assist the commissioning team with line out, flooding, first fills and start-up support during wet commissioning and start-up.Act as a panel operator reference and panel backup during startup.Provide post startup operational tuning and adjustment support until the plant is online, operating efficiently and in the comfortable control of Operations.Responsible for the creation of the Facility Amine Claus Training Manuals, Amine Claus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Critical Operating Procedures (COPs)Training and Competency DevelopmentRound Sheet DevelopmentLab Set Up / PPE Set UpCommissioning Start-up Procedures and Start-up Sequencing PlansStart-up SupportOperational Tuning and Adjustment
Who you are:Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency, preference to a 2nd Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency.A minimum of 10 years of recent or current relevant operational experience with both Amine and Sulphur recovery a requirementPreference will be given to individuals with Amine Claus commissioning and start-up experience.Ability to work under pressure and coordinate simultaneous activities.Maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity/challenges, build positive working relationships with all working groups and within team and holistic, solution-based vision.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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