About the role#
This is a 12 to 16 month co-op position reporting to the Manager of Operations Engineering. You will provide technical support to Gibson Commercial and Operations teams. You will work alongside internal senior engineers and external engineering firms to support new and existing infrastructure.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align engineering deliverables with business objectives.
- Coordinate the update of process safety documentation, including piping and instrumentation diagrams and shutdown keys.
- Support engineering governance by performing quality checks, collecting KPIs, and improving documentation.
- Locate, file, or dispose of legacy documentation.
- Assist in the evaluation and initial scoping of new infrastructure projects and optimization initiatives.
- Support engineering assessments, feasibility studies, and preliminary design activities.
- Assist technical specialists in troubleshooting and design efforts across process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
- Participate in the execution phase of capital projects and construction activities.
- Interface with third-party engineering firms to review designs and resolve technical queries.
- Contribute to project meetings and documentation coordination.
- Support ongoing operations through Management of Change processes and engineering reviews.
- Participate in Process Hazard Analyses and HAZOPs.
- Develop optimization or monitoring tools for existing plants.
What you'll need#
- Completion of your third year of a post-secondary engineering degree accredited by APEGA.
- Between 0 and 2 years of work experience.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- An eagerness to learn.
- Experience working in an active plant environment is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: Calgary, Alberta.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term.
- This position is subject to background checks, including employment history, education, credit, and criminal history verification.
About Gibson Energy
Gibson Energy operates as a liquids infrastructure company. It focuses on the storage, processing, and gathering of refined products and crude oil. The company maintains terminal assets in Alberta and Texas, along with a facility in Saskatchewan. Founded in 1953, it is based in Calgary and employs 715 people.
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