Process Safety Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Wood PLC
Location: Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8
Description:
Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Process Safety Engineer to join its Projects Canada business. This opportunity is Hybrid, based in Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB.
#LI-Hybrid
We are seeking experienced engineers with the drive and commitment to make a genuine difference across the full life cycle of projects, including study phase, DBM, FEED, and Detailed Design. The successful candidate will be engaged in projects across several areas, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), energy transition, and petrochemical industries.
Wood has a strong presence in energy transition, supporting the rapidly growing decarbonization and renewables industry in Canada and across the globe. Our team has a long history of delivering some of the biggest and most complex projects in the Canadian oilsands, along with pipelines and refinery infrastructure.
Come experience a culture of innovation by pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients across Canada.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood's Oil & Gas Canada business provides world-class engineering and technical solutions across the Oil & Gas sector. Our expertise spans from traditional oil and gas projects to emerging energy solutions, supporting clients across the full project life cycle.
What we can offer
Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of the oil, gas, and energy transition sectors
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs (hybrid work available)
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
Commitment to continued professional development through tailored development plans
Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the standards of our profession
In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise of professional recruiters for application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected:
Minimum 10 years PHA facilitation experience
Proficiency in PHA Pro
Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA
At least 5 years' experience in refining, petrochemicals, or oil & gas industries
Strong written and oral communication skills in English
General understanding of process engineering fundamentals
Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work independently
Experience coordinating with teams across multiple projects
Relevant site experience including start-up/commissioning is preferred
Desirable:
Firewater design experience
Consequence analysis and dispersion modelling experience
HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL rating studies experience
Hands-on experience with PHAST or similar software
Experience in FEED and detailed engineering projects
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Process Safety Engineer to join its Projects Canada business. This opportunity is Hybrid, based in Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB.
#LI-Hybrid
We are seeking experienced engineers with the drive and commitment to make a genuine difference across the full life cycle of projects, including study phase, DBM, FEED, and Detailed Design. The successful candidate will be engaged in projects across several areas, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), energy transition, and petrochemical industries.
Wood has a strong presence in energy transition, supporting the rapidly growing decarbonization and renewables industry in Canada and across the globe. Our team has a long history of delivering some of the biggest and most complex projects in the Canadian oilsands, along with pipelines and refinery infrastructure.
Come experience a culture of innovation by pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients across Canada.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood's Oil & Gas Canada business provides world-class engineering and technical solutions across the Oil & Gas sector. Our expertise spans from traditional oil and gas projects to emerging energy solutions, supporting clients across the full project life cycle.
What we can offer
Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of the oil, gas, and energy transition sectors
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs (hybrid work available)
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
Commitment to continued professional development through tailored development plans
Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the standards of our profession
In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise of professional recruiters for application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.
Responsibilities
- Develop active and passive fire protection philosophies for greenfield projects using applicable codes and standards. Update existing fire protection plans for brownfield projects
- Develop process safety implementation plans
- Develop process safety safeguarding manuals
- Provide review and input to QRAs and facility sitings
- Develop process safety critical equipment and instrumentation lists
- Develop egress, fire zone and safety equipment layouts
- Facilitate PHA sessions (HAZID, What-IF, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL)
- Perform fire and hazard assessments of facilities
- Provide input to fire and gas detection layouts. Provide input to firewater design
- Participate in model reviews. Provide guidance on human factors and egress
- Manage the closure of risk actions/recommendations generated from PHA
- Perform consequence analysis and dispersion modelling
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
- Interface with Clients
- Complete conceptual studies through to detail engineering stages
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected:
Minimum 10 years PHA facilitation experience
Proficiency in PHA Pro
Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA
At least 5 years' experience in refining, petrochemicals, or oil & gas industries
Strong written and oral communication skills in English
General understanding of process engineering fundamentals
Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work independently
Experience coordinating with teams across multiple projects
Relevant site experience including start-up/commissioning is preferred
Desirable:
Firewater design experience
Consequence analysis and dispersion modelling experience
HAZOP, HAZID, and SIL rating studies experience
Hands-on experience with PHAST or similar software
Experience in FEED and detailed engineering projects
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.