Process Engineer at Irving Oil · St. John's

As a Process Engineer you will work with a team of engineers and cross-functional partners to optimize refinery process units. Your goal will be to enhance operational performance by identifying opportunities, improving efficiency, and driving optimization initiatives across the refinery. Your success will be defined by your ability to lead initiatives from conception to completion, track and analyze performance, and deliver actionable solutions that improve overall process efficiency and reliability.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by June 12th, 2026

What We offer:

• Work Environment – Work and grow within Canada’s largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café
• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities:

• Monitor and optimize refinery process units working closely with the operations and planning teams
• Provide day-to-day troubleshooting support within the operational plant environment
• Provide support for unit outages and startups either in the field or in the office
• Maintain accuracy and drive continuous improvement of all unit process data and associated simulation models
• Lead improvement initiatives while balancing safety, process requirements, budget, operational effectiveness, and risk mitigation
• Support future capital projects both by identifying conceptual plans and by collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization to drive them to completion
• Develop and implement plans to solve complex problems and complete detailed engineering designs
• Manage complex areas, tasks, and project functions to ensure successful execution
• Conduct routine procedure reviews and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Design and monitor best practices to enhance refinery performance and operational efficiency

Your Skills:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, including root cause analysis and process optimization
• Proven collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency with engineering software and technical tools used in process and project engineering
• Strong communication skills for reporting, stakeholder alignment, and technical updates

Your Experience:

• University degree in Chemical Engineering and P. Eng. (Professional Engineer) certification required
• 7+ years of process engineering experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably in downstream/refining operations
• 5+ years of hands-on field experience troubleshooting in an operational plant environment

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.​

Job Requirements - Work Experience Engineering

Job Requirements - Education Bachelors: Engineering