Technology Development Engineer - Jobs in Squamish

Job Description

Occidental is an international energy company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary, OxyChem, manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information.Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Technology Development Engineer within our Carbon Engineering group based in Squamish, B.C., Canada. The Technology Development Engineer will be accountable for ensuring the necessary systems, procedures, and controls, as well as a proper and safe design, are in place for laboratory, bench, and pilot scale test equipment and execution under the direction of the Technology Development Director of Low Carbon Ventures.Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products as our highest priority
• Implement and maintain safe work procedures for Technology Development equipment and experiments
• Design and construct test equipment at the laboratory, bench, or pilot scales
• Use appropriate design calculations to develop or selecting new equipment or instrumentation, and if applicable, identify third party consultants for technical review or independent design consultation
• Perform experiments at the laboratory, bench, or pilot scales
• Perform standard and unique analytical methods
• Process and analyze experimental data using appropriate statistical methods
• Define the key questions that need to be answered to gain a strong fundamental understanding of new concepts, and plan, design, and execute the experiments required to answer them
• Interpret the results and communicate the learnings in both written and verbal formats to a diverse audience to support rigorous, data-driven decision making
• Use the learnings to define the logical next steps for the project

QualificationsEducationamp; Requirements:

• B.Sc. (minimum) or M.Sc./PhD (preferred) in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Chemistry, or related disciplines
• Ability to work in Canada a must
• Ability to travel to US is a requirement

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an academic or industrial laboratory environment with a focus on experiment setup, test execution, and data analysis
• Experience in industrial process chemistry is a plus
• Experience in reaction kinetics experimentation and modelling is a plus

Skills and Competencies:

• A demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Understand core scientific principles including general process chemistry fundamentals, mass transfer, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics
• Knowledge of analytical methods specifically related to wet chemistry, spectroscopic, crystallographic and gravimetric techniques
• Inorganic and organic synthetic techniques
• Statistical methods and regression analysis
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.Powered by JazzHR