Pressure Vessel Engineer (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary, AB or Burnaby, BC                         

Department: Facility Integrity Management Program     

Reports to: Team Lead, Tank and Vessel Integrity

Worker Type: Contract

Schedule Type: Full-time   

Work Setting: Calgary or Burnaby Office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Pressure Vessel Engineer. In this position, you will support the integrity, compliance, and lifecycle management of pressure vessels and related pressure equipment within the Facility Integrity Management Program (FIMP). This role is ideal for engineers with approximately 5–8 years of experience who are developing strong technical depth in pressure equipment engineering and who can independently support assessments, design reviews, and regulatory compliance activities while collaborating closely with Engineering and Operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pressure vessel third party inspections.
• Evaluate inspection results, corrosion mechanisms, damage modes, and remaining life calculations.
• Recommend repair, alteration, or replacement strategies based on risk and technical evaluations.
• Review and verify pressure vessel designs, drawings, and specifications in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support internal engineering reviews for new installations, modifications, and repairs.
• Assist with resolving design non-conformances and code compliance gaps.
• Support and maintain Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) analyses and inspection strategies for pressure equipment.
• Incorporate inspection data into integrity assessments and inspection interval recommendations.
• Ensure pressure vessel engineering activities meet ABSA, TSBC, and other applicable jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
• Support preparation and review of regulatory submissions, technical justifications, and responses to regulator inquiries.
• Assist with audits and regulatory inspections related to pressure equipment integrity.
• Provide engineering support for pressure equipment incidents, near misses, and abnormal operating events.
• Participate in root cause analyses and develop engineering-based corrective actions.
• Contribute to development, maintenance, and improvement of pressure vessel engineering standards, procedures, and guidelines within FIMP.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, inspection, projects, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Support oversight of third-party engineering consultants performing pressure vessel design, FFS, or engineering assessments.
• Review consultant deliverables for technical quality and compliance with codes and internal standards.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• P. Eng designation with APEGA or EGBC preferred.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Pressure Vessel Integrity, Asset Integrity, facility design, project engineering, or operations engineering.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section VIII, API 579, API 510, CSA B51, and applicable regulatory requirements including ABSA and TSBC.
• Experience working within facility integrity or asset integrity programs.
• Familiarity with RBI methodologies and inspection planning is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple technical workstreams and interface effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment in time-constrained, execution-driven environments.
• A track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.