What does this career look like? What would I do?
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER #MachineryEngineer #EquipmentEngineer #InspectionEngineer #ReliabilityEngineer This world is humming with machines, tools and equipment. And, you are behind it, bringing ingenuity to oil and gas extraction, transportation and refining. From the wellhead to the wheel, if there is a mechanical process involved, you may have a hand in it.
What does this career look like? You oversee the introduction of new equipment and systems, and that often means researching, planning, designing, installing, commissioning, repairing, redesigning and troubleshooting. You also play a role in maintaining and sustaining existing equipment, which can include running simulations and models. You may be doing desk work or you may be going to the field, where you oversee operations. You may serve as a Drilling Engineer or Wellsite Supervisor, where you’ll use your engineering skills to oversee drilling operations. Or, you could be designing equipment for oil and gas operations. You can also take on more specialized positions. Perhaps you are conducting simulations and stress analysis in down-hole drilling equipment as a Stress Engineer. Want complexity? Refinery design and construction it is as a Manufacturing Engineer or updating and sustaining current tools and technologies as a Sustaining Engineer.
A post-secondary degree in mechanical or civil engineering (or a related discipline) from an institution accredited by Engineers Canada is typically required. Licensing To obtain a licence as a professional engineer (P. Eng), you must obtain a degree from an accredited engineering program, pass a professional practice exam and have three or four years of engineering experience, of which one year must be gained in Canada. You are also required to have Canadian citizenship or proof of permanent residency in Canada.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING • Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements.
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What would I do? You provide technical support and manage the design of tools and processes to make them work, whether through pressure, gravity or muscle. You design machines and equipment to better interact with people. You perform duties related to the evaluation, installation, operation, and failure analysis and maintenance of mechanical systems. A large component of your work is providing solutions. There could be a problem in the field. You might find the properly designed tool or a customized solution. Specifically, your activities can include: 4 Generating engineering drawings, process flow diagrams and other documentation 4 Interpreting blueprints, technical drawings and schematics 4 Evaluating erosion, corrosion and other malfunctions and failures
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HOW DO I GET HERE?
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Senior Level Activity
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What competencies do I need? Problem-solving, customer service, leadership and organizational skills – these softer skills, in combination with mechanical, math, engineering and design skills, are the hallmark of an effective Mechanical Engineer. You also bring these skills and knowledge to the table:
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Critical thinking Mechanics Physics Attention to detail Engineering and technology
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You could move into roles such as:
SENIOR LEVEL 4 Design 4 Selecting equipment 4 Analyzing operations 4 Evaluating systems 4 Judgment and decision making
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• Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) • Junior Engineer • Senior Engineer • Project Engineer • Technical Specialist • Engineering Manager • Project Manager • Asset Integrity and Inspection • Research Engineer You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Mining and quarrying • Utilities, including renewable energy • Construction of buildings (non-residential and residential) • Heavy and civil engineering construction • Wood product manufacturing • Paper manufacturing • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing • Chemical manufacturing • Professional, scientific and technical services • Public administration, including regulatory
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How can I learn more?
@careersinoandg
To find out more about the roles related to a Mechanical Engineer and other careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
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#MechanicalEngineers make things work – from wellheads to wheels, if there is a mechanical process involved, they may have a hand in it.
Funded in part by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER #MachineryEngineer #EquipmentEngineer #InspectionEngineer #ReliabilityEngineer This world is humming with machines, tools and equipment. And, you are behind it, bringing ingenuity to oil and gas extraction, transportation and refining. From the wellhead to the wheel, if there is a mechanical process involved, you may have a hand in it.
What does this career look like? You oversee the introduction of new equipment and systems, and that often means researching, planning, designing, installing, commissioning, repairing, redesigning and troubleshooting. You also play a role in maintaining and sustaining existing equipment, which can include running simulations and models. You may be doing desk work or you may be going to the field, where you oversee operations. You may serve as a Drilling Engineer or Wellsite Supervisor, where you’ll use your engineering skills to oversee drilling operations. Or, you could be designing equipment for oil and gas operations. You can also take on more specialized positions. Perhaps you are conducting simulations and stress analysis in down-hole drilling equipment as a Stress Engineer. Want complexity? Refinery design and construction it is as a Manufacturing Engineer or updating and sustaining current tools and technologies as a Sustaining Engineer.
A post-secondary degree in mechanical or civil engineering (or a related discipline) from an institution accredited by Engineers Canada is typically required. Licensing To obtain a licence as a professional engineer (P. Eng), you must obtain a degree from an accredited engineering program, pass a professional practice exam and have three or four years of engineering experience, of which one year must be gained in Canada. You are also required to have Canadian citizenship or proof of permanent residency in Canada.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING • Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements.
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What would I do? You provide technical support and manage the design of tools and processes to make them work, whether through pressure, gravity or muscle. You design machines and equipment to better interact with people. You perform duties related to the evaluation, installation, operation, and failure analysis and maintenance of mechanical systems. A large component of your work is providing solutions. There could be a problem in the field. You might find the properly designed tool or a customized solution. Specifically, your activities can include: 4 Generating engineering drawings, process flow diagrams and other documentation 4 Interpreting blueprints, technical drawings and schematics 4 Evaluating erosion, corrosion and other malfunctions and failures
+5YRS 4 Providing feedback to Design Engineers on customer problems or needs Like · Share ·
HOW DO I GET HERE?
+5YRS
Senior Level Activity
www.careersinoilandgas.com
What competencies do I need? Problem-solving, customer service, leadership and organizational skills – these softer skills, in combination with mechanical, math, engineering and design skills, are the hallmark of an effective Mechanical Engineer. You also bring these skills and knowledge to the table:
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1
3
4
5
6
ENTRY LEVEL 4 4 4 4 4
Critical thinking Mechanics Physics Attention to detail Engineering and technology
0-5YRs
7
8
9
10 IS THIS YOU?
You could move into roles such as:
SENIOR LEVEL 4 Design 4 Selecting equipment 4 Analyzing operations 4 Evaluating systems 4 Judgment and decision making
5-10YRS+
4 Lorem ipsum dolor What can I expect?
4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor Expect a great deal of problem-solving and leadership opportunities. Typically employed in 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor the exploration and production (E&P), oil sands, oil and gas services, and pipeline sectors of the oil and gas industry, you can expect to work in either an office setting or in the field where a strong focus on safety will apply.
Like · Share ·
• Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) • Junior Engineer • Senior Engineer • Project Engineer • Technical Specialist • Engineering Manager • Project Manager • Asset Integrity and Inspection • Research Engineer You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Mining and quarrying • Utilities, including renewable energy • Construction of buildings (non-residential and residential) • Heavy and civil engineering construction • Wood product manufacturing • Paper manufacturing • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing • Chemical manufacturing • Professional, scientific and technical services • Public administration, including regulatory
Careers in Oil + Gas
How can I learn more?
@careersinoandg
To find out more about the roles related to a Mechanical Engineer and other careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
Like · Share ·
PATHWAYS
#MechanicalEngineers make things work – from wellheads to wheels, if there is a mechanical process involved, they may have a hand in it.
Funded in part by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program.
