Piping Engineering Designer

2 weeks ago


St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Irving Oil Full time

As a Piping Engineering Designer, you will be part of Irving Oil's Engineering Services team. Your goal will be to understand the work and information flow among disciplines and to coordinate multi-discipline designs. Your success in this role will be seen in your ability to work within a team, effectively multi-task, and adapt to shifting priorities.

What We Offer:  

  • Work Environment – Work onsite at our East Saint John location with access to our fitness facility 

  • Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan

  • Flexible Benefits Plan – Including medical and dental benefits that are both in effect from day one   

  • Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation   

  • Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program   

  • Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities: 

  • Work on piping projects including development, maintenance, research and installation

  • Production of piping engineering drawings and 3D modelling and ensure design meet the needs of other stakeholders

  • Coordinate and squad-check drawings with other engineering disciplines

  • Ensure layouts conform to functional requirements, standards and specifications

  • Work on design concept reviews; work with different modelling techniques and cross functional teams to find the best solution
    Perform field visits to collect measurements and other field data

  • Prepare Engineering Work Packages (EWOs), Bills of Material (BOMs), effort hour estimates, materials estimates, other cost estimates, engineering schedules, Scopes of Work (SOWs), Scopes of Facilities (SOFs) for projects

  • Coordinate the overall planning of the detailing approach and work with engineers to define and re-define the scope of work for projects

  • Monitor and inspect construction operations to ensure compliance to engineering design, site standards, and specifications

Your Skills: 

  • Strong technical report writing skills

  • Knowledge and Training in AutoCAD, MicroStation and 3D modelling (i.e. Plant 3D, PDS)

  • Able to develop, read and interpret engineering drawings

  • Able to review, understand and comment on vendor technical drawings

  • Able to run model reviews. (Navisworks)

  • Practical mindset to engineering designs and constructability

  • Sound knowledge of common engineering / design concepts, best practices, and procedures

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Must be well organized and have ability to balance multiple priorities

  • Analytical thinker who enjoys finding solutions to problems

  • Willing and able to continuously learn both through formal training and self-study

  • Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

  • This position requires you to spend time in the field, so you must be able to work in a heavy industrial setting (sometimes at elevation) and wear any required PPE

Your Experience: 

  • 1-5 years of experience as a Piping Engineering Designer, preferably with refinery and petrochemical experience

  • Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering Technology or design is an asset

  • NBSCETT certified, or eligible in the province of NB, is an asset

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that's created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.​

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Refinery Operations

Job Requirements - Education

Diploma / Certification: Engineering Technology

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