AltaGas - Senior Operations Engineer (Ferndale, WA or Calgary, AB)

AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc • Ferndale, WA • 10h ago

Job Description
AltaGas - Sr. Operations Engineer
AltaGas is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to support our Ferndale, WA team! The Senior Engineer supports day-to-day operations at the AltaGas Ferndale Terminal by providing hands-on technical expertise, driving risk-informed improvements, and executing small capital projects in close collaboration with the facility leadership team.
This role is intended to be located at AltaGas' Ferndale terminal in Ferndale, WA; however, candidates will be considered to work from AltaGas' Calgary, Alberta headquarters.
Primary Duties
Provide hands-on technical support in the field, troubleshoot operational issues, and apply sound engineering judgment to make timely, informed decisions in collaboration with the facility leadership team.
Oversee the site's risk management process by proactively identifying and assessing risks, ensuring they are communicated, and tracking mitigation actions through to resolution.
Collaborate with field leadership to identify and implement operational improvements and support investment planning for targeted capital projects. This includes crafting a 1- to 3-year execution strategy for the asset.
Lead small plant modifications through the Management of Change (MOC) process and prepare Engineering Work Packages (EWPs) for process, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical work scopes.
Collaborate with the Projects team to support on-site design reviews, HAZOPs, and other technical assessments, ensuring alignment between project planning and operational needs.
Manage small site-based projects, including development of framing documents, design coordination, cost estimating, execution planning and coordination, and cost control.
Support a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Washington State environmental and operational regulations through active participation in audits, training, and incident response efforts.
Share technical knowledge with peers and junior staff.
Qualifications
Energetic, practical, and motivated individual.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as presentation skills.
Well-organized, detail-oriented, enthusiastic and confident, with excellent problem-solving skills and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude toward work.
Pragmatic problem solver.
Driven, results-oriented individual who naturally takes responsibility for setting the standard and achieving results.
Ability to travel to AltaGas' head office (located in Canada) and other operational sites as needed.
Education
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Mechanical and petroleum engineering will be considered with applicable experience.
Experience
8+ years of oil and gas industry experience.
Previous employment directly at an oil and gas company is considered an asset.
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed with the Washington Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors (for American applicants), ORProfessional designation P.Eng., P.L. (Eng.), or P.Tech. (Eng.) registered with APEGA and/or EGBC (for Canadian applicants).
Skills and Abilities
Extensive technical expertise in the design, operation, and optimization of natural gas midstream and LPG terminal infrastructure.
Excellent understanding of the regulations, adopted codes, and industry standards that govern facilities and pipelines in the State of Washington (e.g., ASME, OSHA, PHMSA, DOT, local County and State building codes, etc.).
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite (Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.).
Familiarity with standard engineering tools, including process simulators (HYSYS/Promax), PI Vision/Datalink, and Maximo.
Experienced in facilitating and participating in PHAs, HAZOPs, and other structured risk assessments to id

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