Skystone’s activities cover a mixture of projects and ongoing technical and engineering support work, both in the office and the field.

Your responsibilities will range from technical problem solving, project management, project work (systems assessment, design review, etc.), quality systems review, business process reviews and assessments as well as customer relationship management.

Job Duties:

Using your knowledge and experience of oil and gas pipeline systems you will support clients in the mitigation and monitoring of inspection strategies against corrosion and other integrity threats. This will involve the following:

  • Compiling data from diverse sources,
  • Analyzing data,
  • Establishing technical options, and then
  • Developing cost of operation models to optimize the maintenance management plan of pipeline systems.

You will use your knowledge of materials, oil and gas processing, pipeline integrity, corrosion prediction and prevention, degradation mechanisms and monitoring technology to:

  • Develop pipeline Operations and Maintenance manuals,
  • Inspection programs,
  • Ongoing monitoring,
  • Mitigation processes,
  • Repairs, and
  • Pipeline assessments.

You will work closely with your customers, which include some of the largest oil and gas companies in the country, and tailor your effort to meet their requirements. You will use your knowledge of systems to ensure the best possible service for your customers. You may also be responsible for managing sub-contractors who are collecting data, completing repairs or executing other parts of the maintenance management plan.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: maintain and improve pipeline integrity, availability, reliability and service factors of the operating facilities by working with operations; initiate and develop local cost saving projects; and provide support for initiatives suggested by other team members. The successful candidate would also ensure equipment modification and design meet engineering practices as well as all environmental, regulatory and code requirements.

As a consultant to the industry, your customers will expect you to apply the latest advances in technology and corrosion science. Skystone will support your continued growth in this field.

Travel:

  • Some field travel will be required.

Education Requirements:

  • Post-secondary diploma or engineering degree in Metallurgical / Materials / Mechanical / Chemical or technologist.

Software Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel™  and MS Word™.
  • Knowledge of AbaData™ and AccuMap™  databases.

Industry Experience:

  • A minimum of three to five (3-5) years of related experience.
  • Field experience would be an asset.