About the role

Wellbore Engineer contributing to the development of Alberta’s oil sands resources. Collaborating with a technical team on regulatory compliance and risk assessments in well operations.

Responsibilities

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, review and make timely recommendations and decisions on applications and submissions to ensure new and existing wells are drilled, completed, suspended or abandoned in a manner that is compatible with proposed thermal or heavy oil operations, ensuring requirements are met under the Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA) and the Oil and Gas Conservation Act (OGCA)
Apply risk-based technical review principles and draft case-specific approval conditions to ensure risk mitigations are addressed and compliance with applicable Directives (e.g., Directives 020, 023, 036, 051, 087)
Communicate with representatives from regulated parties, the public and government on regulatory requirements associated with in situ oil sands developments
Perform audits (desktop surveillance and occasional travel to sites) to ensure operational risks have been mitigated using AER compliance assurance mechanisms, including review of Directive 054 performance reports
Lead coordination of compliance actions with regulatory compliance staff and associated AER field centres
Provide technical support for emergency incident response and conditions management
Support data analysis and qualification to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data used in decision-making processes

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or Engineering Technologist Diploma, with a focus in mechanical, chemical or oil and gas
5-7 years of related experience in wellbore engineering or related field of study in the energy sector
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Technologist (P.Tech) designation with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) designation with Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), or eligibility to be registered as such, is a requirement
Strong written and verbal communication skills to present and communicate complex technical information to a variety of audiences
Beginner to intermediate awareness of project management principles demonstrating well-developed organizational and analytical skills, the ability to meet deadlines and work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders