Careers

Are you interested in being part of a company that believes in the pursuit of excellence, conducting work in a safe and sustainable manner and being courageous and creative in everything we do? When you join TAQA North, you will be joining a company that believes in collaboration, supporting professional development and being active members in the communities where we operate.  We strive to create a work environment that is productive and profitable as well as challenging and enjoyable. With field operations in Alberta, we deliver production of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day.

We are searching for a Completions Engineer.  Reporting to the Manager, Drilling and Completions, you would be responsible for providing advanced technical engineering, guidance and supervision for drilling and completions for both conventional and multi-stage, horizontal, unconventional wells.

The successful candidate will identify, evaluate and recommend well designs, to maximize production and recovery, while mitigating operational risk and optimizing capital efficiency.  The Completions Engineer will provide detailed cost estimates for AFE and budgeting purposes and plan, program and help call the frac during execution.

The Completions Engineer will also organize and hire services/operations for field activities, in close collaboration with the Completion Superintendent and Supply Chain team as necessary. This position will also ensure all field operations are in compliance with regulatory and company policies, review and submit regulatory applications and implement new and cost-effective technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete cost estimating and scenario/sensitivity planning.
• Prepare detailed completion programs, utilizing your experience in both design and operations engineering. This includes casing and tubing designs, frac design, water delivery, etc.
• Investigate, evaluate, analyze, and recommend effective completion design, practices and technologies.
• Remote monitoring of Frac operations.
• Monitor costs during execution and prepare post-job reviews to assess job and cost performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure field operations are carried out in safe, efficient and effective manner.

Qualifications:

• 10 - 15 years’ experience in Completions Engineering.  Frac experience preferred.
• 1 – 2 years spent in the field on Operations execution (Operator or Service side).
• A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Professional Technologist (P.Tech) designation.
• Demonstrated skills in project management, communication, organization and time management.
• Self-motivated, decisive, passionate, and responsible.
• Strong and effective health, safety, security, and environment leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills – must be able to communicate at all levels and work well in a team environment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• This role is based in Calgary with occasional field travel.
• Ability to provide three satisfactory professional references and complete a satisfactory criminal background check.

Benefits of Working at TAQA North:

• Great Team Environment
  • We do what is right for our environment, community and people
  • We believe in equal employment opportunities and strive for a diverse workplace
  • We celebrate and recognize our people
• Top Tier Benefits Program
  • TAQA North offers a comprehensive benefits program. In addition to extended health, dental and vision, we offer a group savings plan, healthcare spending account and wellness plan
  • We respect work/life balance and offer a robust vacation program including flex days
  • We believe in giving back to our communities and offer volunteer days and a charity matching program
• Growth Potential
  • TAQA North has field operations predominantly in Alberta that deliver production of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day.
• Sustainability
  • TAQA aims to be a low carbon power and water champion
  • TAQA North is committed to being a safe and environmentally responsible producer
  • TAQA North uses Acid Gas Injection (AGI) at the Crossfield plant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

TAQA is an Abu Dhabi based company that provides water and energy to communities around the world with an oil and gas sector. When you join TAQA North, you will be joining a company that believes in collaboration, supporting professional development and being active members in the communities where we operate. We strive to create a work environment that is productive and profitable as well as stimulating and enjoyable.

We thank all applications, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.