Materials Engineer

As a Material Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and reliable operations of our Saint John Refinery. Your goal will be to work with the Asset Integrity team, supporting both daily operations and project work within the refining environment. Your success will come from applying your expertise in materials, corrosion, and inspection to assess risk and recommend effective short- and long-term solutions that strengthen the asset integrity program.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by October 31st, 2025.

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

Paid Vacation - Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too

Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program

Your Responsibilities:

Provide guidance on material selection for pressure retaining components to support replacement, maintenance, and new installations

Assist the Area Inspectors develop inspection plans suitable for expected damage mechanisms of vessels and piping

Provide guidance on material selection for pressure retaining components to support replacement, maintenance, and new installations

Assist the Area Inspectors develop inspection plans suitable for expected damage mechanisms of vessels and piping

Assist in monitoring and analysis of integrity operating windows (IOWS) used to monitor variables that lead to degradation of vessels and piping

Review Management of Change items that may affect the degradation of materials in service

Report to the Asset Integrity Group Leader issues of concern that affect the risk of operating vessels and piping

Evaluate and provide recommendations on the replacement of degraded vessels and piping

Assist in determining estimated corrosion rates for vessels and piping

Assist in providing fitness for service and remaining life assessments of pressure retaining components

Transfer corrosion, inspection, and materials knowledge to other engineers and inspectors to assist them in their roles

Works with inspectors and engineers to maintain accurate and current inspection data into Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), and Inspection Management Software. Research and resolve data anomalies

Provides support for inspection technical reviews, projects, and studies by collaborating with inspectors/engineers on tasks such as, but not limited to, mean time to failure and corrosion rate calculations, loss of containment reviews

Your Skills:

Strong analytical skills; you enjoy getting to the root cause of issues and creating plans to address them

Willingness to learn and adhere to all company standards, industry recommended practices, codes and standards

A focus on continuous improvement; able to work with others to come up with solutions that minimize downtime and maximize equipment function, minimize refinery risks

Strong technical report writing skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of MS office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

Your Experience:

University degree in engineering and / or materials science

Knowledge of complex engineering concepts, practices, and procedures

Experience in a heavy, industrial environment; oil and gas preferred

PEng designation is a definite asset

Good working knowledge of ASME, API codes, NACE Standards

Experience with Meridium Asset History database considered an asset

Experience with all types of mechanical static equipment (pressure vessels, fired heaters, tanks, heat exchangers, etc.) and piping components utilized in the oil refining

Experience with welding is an asset

Working knowledge of corrosion and damage mechanisms associated with refinery service

Specialty in metallurgy/ Materials engineering an asset

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 ExperienceRefinery Operations

Job Requirements - EducationBachelors: Engineering

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