Process Control Room Operator

As an integral member of the Refinery Operations team, the Process Operator will have strong background in Refinery/Upgrader operation and must understand the unit functionality and design constraints, including operability and maintainability criteria of the unit specific equipment.

Process Operators will initially work an onboarding dayshift schedule transitioning onto a 12-hour, rotating, day/night.

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensures effective operation of the refinery process units for the safe and efficient operation of the plant;
- Effectively troubleshoot plant problems taking proactive/ preventative/ and corrective actions to avoid equipment or system failures and to prevent injury to people and the environment;
- Makes recommendations to improve the reliability, safety and quality of plant operations;
- Maintains daily shift operating logs and perform proper shift handover;
- Performs daily operating rounds and routines;
- Performs minor maintenance to unit equipment;
- Issues work permits to maintenance for equipment repairs and alteration;
- Coaches and mentors other crew members with respect to plant operations and procedures;
- As part of the on-shift Emergency Response Team, responds to plant emergencies;
- Support the Shift Team Lead in the areas of safety, team development, training, emergency response;
- The responsibilities listed are provided as an outline and are not intended to create limits to responsibility, but to provide guidance as to the scope of the position.**Requirements**:

- Understands, creates, and maintains a visible commitment to process and personal safety, as well as the safety of others; adheres to NWR’s Core Competencies to drive results and culture.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in process operations; refinery or upgrader processing knowledge;
- Must possess a 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate;
- Preference given to minimum 3rd class Power Engineering;
- Preference given to Control Room Operations (CRO) with Hydro Processing Panel experience;
- Team player: willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance;
- Must possess a valid driver's license;
- Some travel, overtime and after-hours coverage required;
- Willing to work a rotating shift schedule including nights, weekends, holidays and be on-call to respond to emergencies when required;
- Able to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces;
- Capable of working at heights and confined spaces;
- Willing to work outdoors in inclement weather;
- Using safe lifting techniques, able to lift and carry 20 kg from ground to waist level;
- Ability to work safely wearing a respirator or Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); strong, effective procedure writing;
- Ability to coach, develop and mentor others;
- Ability to manage task assignments within a matrix organization;
- Effective communicator - verbally and written; ability to establish clear goals and manage desired outcomes;
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point.

The North West Redwater Sturgeon Refinery is the first refinery built in Canada in over 35 years. The only refinery designed from the outset with a carbon capture solution, it uses leading technology to maximize performance and minimize environmental impacts. Phase One of the world class bitumen refinery in Alberta's industrial Heartland, is designed to process approximately 79,000 barrels per day of diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands into much higher value products. This includes low-carbon ultra-low sulphur diesel, vacuum gas oil, diluent, and natural gas liquids. In addition to greenhouse gas emissions mitigation and the ability to produce lower carbon products from carbon capture, the Sturgeon Refinery is raising the standard of environmental performance for refining. Through deliberate choices in facility design and operations, the refinery has increased efficiency and reduced environmental impacts on air, water, and land. The refinery is jointly owned 50/50 by North West Refining and Canadian Natural Resources Limited.

NWR Employees are highly valued, and their contributions are rewarded with:

- **EXCELLENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**:

- **ATTRACTIVE INCENTIVE**:

- **GROUP SAVINGS PROGRAM