Blackstone is an innovative service company supporting both reciprocating and centrifugal equipment throughout its lifecycle. Blackstone supplies field services, parts, and repair for a wide range of industrial rotating and static equipment. Blackstone specializes in repair, maintenance, commissioning, turnaround, overhaul, installation, and engineering services for critical rotating equipment and pipeline maintenance.
Founded on the principles of professionalism, experience, and superior customer service, Blackstone provides a service offering that is done right the first time to minimize downtime and that is completed by a team that demonstrates zero-incident safety practices. Our commitment to servicing our clients is the foundation of long-term and respectful working relationships. Our clients choose us for our highly qualified staff, with their deep body of knowledge and value-added work ethic. Our people are the backbone of our success, providing consistent quality and a transparent approach.
Blackstone is proud to be a Métis-owned business corporation recognized by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), Circle for Aboriginal Relations (CFAR), and Alberta Métis Works.
For further information about our company, please visit our website: blackstoneindustrial.com.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Engineer, Blackstone Pipeline and Environmental Solutions, the Engineer will design and analyze proposals to fit customers needs while providing technical and operational support to field and sales staff. The ideal candidate will be experience performing field hydrotesting of mainline pipeline sectors including above ground tests as well as buried pipe (restrained). This position will work in both local and remote locations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Analyses all Industrial Services projects from an operations perspective
- Write job procedures, cost estimates and programs for operations staff to follow when performing jobs in the field
- Install and monitor all testing equipment from mechanical deadweights, digital deadweights, circle charts, and temperature recorders
- Verify all data submitted by clients for clarity and accuracy
- Monitor all applicable field projects while providing occasional onsite supervision depending on project technical difficulty
- Monitor expenditures and cost controls for projects
- Analyze the performance of job programs while updating and changing procedures as required
- Conduct post-project reviews to analyze any discrepancies as well as to improve future programs and operations
- Update and maintain simulation programs as required
- Regularly attend sales meetings as required to function as operations support for clients
- Identify needs for new or altered equipment, and work with applicable staff to develop new equipment or tools
- Maintain a current professional status
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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Engineering Technologist Diploma, or;
- BSc in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred
- Engineer in good standing with APEGGA or Technician in good standing with ASET
- Familiar with the following codes and regulations;
- CSA Z662
- ASME B31.3
- ASME B31.4
- ASME B31.1
- Ability to calculate the pressure profile of a liquid pipeline and determine the maximum allowed pressure to be placed on a pipeline based on the grade of the pipe
- Understanding of how specified minimum yield strengths (SMYS) affect the calculation and allowable pressure requirements for testing
- Knowledge of how the design factors of the pipeline affect the SMYS as well as location to determine the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP)
- Experience pressuring up a pipeline for pressure and leak test, know when a PV-plot is required and how to perform the plot
- Understand how to determine if the system has air or is yielding during the squeeze operation
- Know how to perform a controlled bleed down as to not stress the pipeline system.
- Familiar with winter testing of pipelines is also an asset from winter blends to utilizing warm water
- Valid Driver’s License
- H2S Alive
- 1st Aid
- Oil Sands Safety Orientation
- Construction Safety Training
- Measurable mechanical skill sets
- Experience with hydraulics, flow, and mechanical components
- Experience with Pipeline Systems and Well Service procedures
- Extensive technical and practical knowledge of operations, products, company policies, and government regulations
- Sound working knowledge of a wide variety of treatment solutions
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