Job ID : 3506 

Closing Date : 06/10/2025

This position could be located in the following location(s): Joffre Administration – Red Deer, AB  

• This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.

Who We Are:

At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry.  Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow. 

NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Ethylene Three (E3) Technical Team at our Joffre Site in Central Alberta, near Red Deer. Reporting to the E3 Technical Team Leader, you will lead/support all aspects of Static Equipment engineering primarily focusing on long-term improvement and reliability, seconded by leading/supporting the mechanical engineering team within the asset as it relates to maintenance, reliability in design, unit expense and capital projects, turnaround scope and incident investigations for major failures requiring root cause analysis. You will be an innovative, motivated, collaborative, and proactive team member that provides quality engineering solutions to support NOVA’s vision.

You Will Use Your Expertise To:

• Demonstrate a high level of commitment to Responsible Care activities.
• Develop and maintain equipment reliability strategies within the static mechanical discipline.
• Perform the role of Investigative Lead for recurring and high complexity failures.
• Develop and implement critical spare strategies.
• Identify, define and drive solutions to known risks and threats following internal processes.
• Deliver project management and design for reliability driven unit expense projects, that include equipment strategy changes, SAP equipment updates related to BOM’s, MID’s and tagging.
• Perform the role of Discipline Technical Lead for unit turnarounds.
• Input into Capital Projects regarding reliability of static mechanical equipment, that includes idea entry, business case development, reliability study support, and ongoing support related to criticality and equipment strategy development.
• Perform reliability analysis for static equipment such as Criticality, RCFA, FMEA, Crow–AMSAA plots, Weibull Analysis, etc.
• Oversee unit designer and secondees for project design.
• Support the interpretation and deviation review for Corporate Engineering Standards.
• Provide professional authentication to professional work products within the discipline.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with typically 8+ years of related engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proven technical leadership ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to present or explain information using a variety of formal presentation tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated commitment to Responsible Care®.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance and Technical teams
• Ability to adapt to new situations and challenges and embrace change and new ideas.
• Self-motivated and results focused with the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with others.
• Mechanical Engineering Static Maintenance experience in a Petrochemical Plant environment would be considered an asset.
• Applied knowledge of Codes, Standards, and Regulations such as CSA, ASME, API, and the TSSA.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP) and the ability to navigate and data mine for reliability trends.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Project management experience will be considered an asset.
• Experience working with Baker Hughes CordantTM, or similar, asset performance management software will be considered an asset.

You Can Stand Out If:

• You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
• You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
• You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving. 
• You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals. 

Additional Information:

• Relocation will be considered for this position
• Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
• This role requires up to 10% travel
• Work will be conducted both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
• Positions will include some lifting and climbing of ladders within various levels of the units
• Overtime and callouts are a requirement of the role due to the 24 hour per day plant operation
• In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
• The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license

Why NOVA Chemicals? 

NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. 

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