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Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.\nThe success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.\nImperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.\nAt Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.\nWhat role you will play on our team\nWe are seeking Chemical and/or Process Engineers to join us as a Process Control Applications Engineer for our manufacturing site in Nanticoke, ON.\nThe Process Control Applications Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership through the sustainment and implementation of both base-level controls and advanced process control (APC) applications that are integral to the safe and reliable operation of the Nanticoke refinery.\nWhat you will do\nProvide technical leadership for advanced process control (APC) and real-time optimization (RTO) applications, ensuring alignment with operational and business objectives.\nDesign, implement, monitor, and sustain control strategies including PID tuning, multivariable control, model predictive control (MPC/DMC), and RTO solutions.\nAnalyze process and operational data to identify performance gaps, troubleshoot issues, and deliver data-driven improvement opportunities.\nLead and support plant testing, controller tuning, dynamic model development, commissioning, and optimization activities.\nMonitor application performance and steward key performance indicators to maximize utilization, effectiveness, and business value.\nCollaborate with operators, and both site-based and remote engineering teams to resolve operational concerns, drive application adoption, and maintain high-performance control systems.\nIdentify, evaluate, and implement continuous improvement opportunities consistent with engineering standards and industry best practices.\nLead or support small to medium-scale control system and optimization projects, coordinating scope, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables.\nEnsure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and engineering requirements in all applications and project activities.\nSupport integration of control and optimization systems with plant information, planning, and scheduling systems to enhance decision-making and operational visibility.\nProvide technical mentorship, share knowledge, and contribute to the development of process control and optimization capabilities across the organization.\nAbout you\nSkills and Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree or higher level of qualification in Chemical Engineering, or equivalent, as certified by an accredited/recognized institution\n3+ years of experience in refining and/or chemicals manufacturing roles\nDemonstrated leadership and strong academic skills \nValid driver’s license\nProficiency and comfort level working with computers, understanding programming concepts, and communicating these to others.\nPreferred Qualifications/ Experience\nHigh degree of analytical and technical ability\nAbility to communicate complex technical data clearly, tailored to intended audience\nStrong attention to detail with handling high quantity and quality of work\nAbility to effectively influence others without direct authority\nStrong interpersonal effectiveness\nProcess design exposure\nExperience with advanced control strategies/optimization software \nExperience working with TDC 2000 / TDC 3000 / Experion control systems\nYour benefits\nAn Imperial career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Imperial Oil has been recognized as one of Canada’s and Alberta’s top employers (2024) as recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s 24th annual competition.\nWe offer you:\n- Competitive salary\n- Training and mentorship\n- Relocation assistance as required\n- Employee resource groups (ERG’s) - opportunity to participate in volunteer groups that support furthering the company’s inclusion objectives\nImperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.\nImperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. 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