OPTI Canada Inc.
is accepting resumes for the position of

Drafting Lead
(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:

• Responsive, service oriented, approachable, self managed and results driven Technical strength coupled with practical systems and equipment knowledge Good project execution skills with ability to meet quality, cost and schedule targets.
• A results-driven, focused team player who builds long term relationships and the ability to work well independently
• Organized yet tolerant of ambiguity and patient with evolving work processes You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are tolerant of varying work load and dynamic priorities

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of a group of drafting and document control professionals who will support the commissioning, start up and on-going operation of the Upgrader
• Lead the development of standards, procedures and business processes for the effective and efficient management of documents for the Upgrader
• Coordinate with the project management team on the turnover of documents for ease of use by operations personnel
• Procure, maintain and provide training on CAD and EDMS software applications including hardware and drafting equipment such as plotters and scanners
• Provide daily supervision and performance management for drafts people and contractors placed under your direction

Qualifications: 

• Diploma in Drafting and Engineering Design Technology or similar education coupled with experience
• Five to eight years experience supporting a drafting and document control function in an operating plant environment
• Experience in drafting multidisciplinary drawings required, with demonstrated proficiency using AutoCAD and Microstation is required
• Experience using an electronic document management system is desired Supervisory experience, leading a group of drafting, design and/or document control group is highly desired
• Technical strength coupled with interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment to help develop new systems and infrastructure

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 #200807-15-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.