Division: Engineering, Gas and Pipelines
Location: Edmonton, or Calgary. AB
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Position Summary
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The Engineering, Gas & Pipelines Division seeks a Skilled Engineer (P.Eng.) to help manage and develop ATCO's aging well infrastructure programs, primarily the Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program and associated Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO).
The role provides technical support and program coordination for a robust, scalable, risk-based integrity framework supporting regulatory compliance, prudent financial management, and effective risk mitigation throughout the late-life well lifecycle.
You will apply strong downhole engineering expertise and comprehensive knowledge of well abandonment, re-abandonment, integrity restoration, remediation, and records management to deliver technically sound, defensible, cost-effective solutions aligned with ATCO's duty of care and long-term stewardship obligations.
You will also support salt cavern storage well integrity, operations, and lifecycle planning.
Responsibilities
- Support the ongoing development and implementation of ATCO's Abandoned Well Integrity Management Program.
- Coordinate well re-abandonment and remediation projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
- Apply downhole engineering principles to assess well conditions and support remediation, re-abandonment, and integrity restoration.
- Develop scopes of work, review technical proposals, and support procurement of engineering, consulting, and field services.
- Collaborate with Operations, Field Services, consultants, and contractors to plan and execute well servicing, diagnostics, and remediation.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditures, schedules, and performance metrics, providing regular updates to management.
- Ensure regulatory requirements are understood and met, including support for AER reporting, submissions, and compliance activities.
- Maintain well integrity records, project documentation, and supporting data systems to improve program effectiveness and decision-making.
- Support the development and maintenance of program procedures, technical standards, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
- Participate in engineering reviews, risk assessments, and technical evaluations to support sound business and operational decisions.
- Support integrity management, operational activities, and lifecycle planning for salt cavern storage wells as required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned, technology evaluations, and industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA.
- 4 to 9 years of engineering experience in downhole operations, well integrity, remediation, completions, abandonment, or related subsurface disciplines.
- Working knowledge of key AER directives governing abandoned and leaking wells, including Directive 020 (Well Abandonment), Directive 079 (Surface Development in Proximity to Abandoned Wells), and Directive 087 (Well Integrity Management).
- Familiarity with supporting directives applicable to re-abandonment and downhole remediation work, including Directive 013 (Suspension Requirements), Directive 033 (Well Servicing and Completion Operations), and Directive 036 (Drilling Blowout Prevention Requirements).
- Demonstrated experience working with the AER and supporting regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
- Experience with underground storage wells and CSA Z341 compliance is considered an asset.
- Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to downhole integrity challenges, with appropriate consideration of risk, safety, and cost.
- Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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