Keyera Career Opportunity

Why Keyera?

It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.

When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including

• $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments
• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary
• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses

Paid vacation and eight flex days each year

• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you
• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.

Role/Location Specific

• Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.

Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type:

Permanent

THE POSITION

Keyera is seeking an Oleflex Specialist to join our Keyera EnviroFuels (KEF) Operations Team. As a key technical leader for the Oleflex Unit, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of one of the facility’s most critical processing units. This role bridges operations, reliability, and technical support, acting as a key link between frontline execution and longer-term unit performance.

This role is ideal for a highly engaged operations professional who is passionate about safety, optimization, and continuous improvement. The position focuses on proactive equipment monitoring, identifying reliability risks, and working collaboratively to enhance operating processes and unit performance. Every day begins with keeping our people and facility safe; then building from that foundation to improve equipment reliability, optimize production, and deliver long-term value through disciplined, data-driven operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure the Oleflex Unit operates within design limits through clearly defined and actively monitored operating targets.
• Identify, investigate, and report plant upsets, near misses, and production losses accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in HAZOPs, PHAs, design reviews, and support MOC processes.
• Support mass balance analysis and equipment reliability assessments.

Operations, Leadership, & Reliability

• Provide day-to-day operational oversight with a focus on equipment health, reliability, and operating discipline.
• Monitor unit performance to identify abnormal trends, emerging risks, and reliability threats.
• Support operational decision-making during abnormal or upset conditions, including after-hours support as required.
• Set clear expectations for operational discipline, reliability, and performance through consistent engagement with operators.
• Collaborate with other departments to support outages and turnarounds.
• Manage and mentor direct reports through regular performance management activities, including the development and execution of Annual Development Reviews
• Develop operators through coaching, knowledge sharing, and constructive performance feedback.

Production & Optimization

• Work collaboratively with operating teams to monitor daily unit performance and ensure production targets are achieved within established limits
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process efficiency, reliability, and long-term unit performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and vendors to resolve issues and capture operational learnings.
• Stay current on catalyst, adsorbent, and process technology advancements.
• Support production planning, maintenance prioritization, weekly production meetings, changeout schedules, and turnaround activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience operating or supporting Oleflex or similar units, with a focus on performance, reliability, and optimization, is essential for success in this role.
• 10+ years of experience in plant operations, reliability, or process-focused roles within oil & gas or petrochemical facilities (downstream experience is an asset).
• Strong background in operations or engineering within a production environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to Health, Safety, and Environmental excellence.
• Proven ability to analyze operating data, monitor equipment performance, and drive process improvements.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Posting Expiry Date:

May 31, 2026

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.