OPTI Canada Inc.
is accepting resumes for the position of

Operations Training Specialist
(Full Time Position)

The Long Lake Project is a unique joint venture of two companies with a shared vision for oil sands development - OPTI Canada Inc. and Nexen. Each company brings a distinct skill set, background experience and perspective to the project. Together we make an innovative and exciting team, collaborating on a truly new type of oil sands development.

The Long Lake project is located approximately 40 km southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The lease is estimated to hold approximately six billion barrels of bitumen. OPTI and Nexen have a 50/50 joint ownership of the lease and plan to produce 70,000 bbl/d of bitumen using steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) and upgrade it to approximately 60,000 bbl/d of high quality synthetic crude oil using the patented OrCrude (TM) process, combined with conventional hydrocracking and gasification technologies.

Relocation to Fort McMurray is required for this position.

OPTI Canada Inc. will provide Relocation Assistance and Mortgage Subsidy for you and your family.

Key Attributes:

• You thrive in a highly collaborative team environment
• Your superior organizational skills allow you to effectively function in a fast paced environment
• You seek the challenge to apply your proven technical skills to new technologies
• The thrill of working in a growing, new venture excites you
• You look forward to using your acquired skills to develop others through training

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Champion the Progression Systems at OPTI and act as an expert interpreter of the documents
• First point of contact on Progression for Plant Operations and Maintenance
• Coach and mentor Plant Operations and Maintenance personnel on the Progression System
• Maintain the Progression System documentation
• Provide regular communication sessions on the Progression System to all Plant Operations personnel
• Train personnel as required – classroom lead sessions
• Assist in developing work plans to meet Progression System requirements
• Mentor the Incident Management System within the Plant Operations team including support of incident investigations

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates that possess:

• 5 years experience in a training position within a refinery, petrochemical facility or steam plant
• Working knowledge of Progression Systems
• Ability to facilitate root cause failure analysis and possessing significant experience in leading incident investigations
• Excellent organizational and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and function in a multi-discipline cross-functional team environment

Candidates with alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered.

OPTI Canada Inc. offers a very competitive compensation/savings plan and comprehensive benefits package.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please email your resume to LongLakeRecruit@opticanada.com.  Please quote competition #200807-01-CB.

To learn more about OPTI Canada Inc. and the Long Lake Project, please visit our websites:

www.opticanada.com
www.longlake.ca

By submitting your resume, you consent to OPTI Canada Inc. sharing this information with OPTI's Joint Venture partner(s) in order to identify other employment opportunities for which you may be suitable; and to facilitate the supply of personnel to such joint venture partner(s), as required.