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POSITION: CHIEF INSPECTOR
The Chief Inspector provides owner-side leadership and independent technical authority for Greenfire’s
pressure equipment and pipeline integrity management programs across its SAGD operations. The role is
accountable for regulatory compliance, inspection governance, integrity assessment, repairs and
alterations, failure investigations and technical assurance for boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping,
tanks, pipelines and related assets. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSE,
project teams, contractors and regulators, the Chief Inspector ensures integrity risks are understood,
inspection findings are appropriately addressed and assets remain safe, reliable and fit for service.
This position requires regular presence at Greenfire’s SAGD facilities in northern Alberta. Travel and
occasional evening or weekend support may be required for inspections, outages, incidents, regulatory
matters or project activities.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reporting to the Engineering Manager
- The Chief Inspector has authority to escalate material concerns related to pressure equipment integrity,
- pipeline integrity, regulatory compliance or safety directly to the Vice President, Operations.
- Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Leadership and Integrity Governance
- Serve as Greenfire’s designated Chief Inspector and technical authority for the Owner-User
- Pressure Equipment Integrity Management System (PEIMS) and Pipeline Integrity Management
- Program.
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve the PEIMS manual and Pipeline Integrity
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Management Program documentation, including applicable policies, procedures, inspectionpractices and quality requirements, and maintain readiness for internal, regulatory andjurisdictional audits.Provide independent technical judgment on pressure equipment and pipeline integrity matters andensure significant risks, overdue actions and regulatory concerns are clearly communicated andappropriately escalated.Lead, mentor and assess the competence of owner-user inspectors and integrity personnel, andoversee contract inspectors, nondestructive examination providers and other integrity serviceproviders.Establish integrity budgets, resource plans, performance measures and reporting that provide clearvisibility to pressure equipment and pipeline inspection status, risk, backlog, cost and programeffectiveness.-- 1 of 4 --Regulatory Compliance and Integrity ProgramsAct as Greenfire’s primary liaison with ABSA, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and otherregulatory authorities for pressure equipment and pipeline integrity, registrations, audits,submissions and compliance matters.Develop and approve risk-informed inspection and integrity strategies, intervals, and annual andlong-range plans for boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping, tanks, pipelines and related assets.Review and approve inspection and integrity plans, procedures, inspection and test plans, reports,recommendations, deferrals and fitness-for-service assessments in accordance with Greenfire’sPEIMS, Pipeline Integrity Management Program and applicable requirements.Conduct or oversee in-service pressure equipment inspections and pipeline integrity assessments,inspections and monitoring activities, ensuring that records, drawings, condition data andrecommendations are complete, controlled, current and appropriately actioned.Lead the application of damage-mechanism reviews, corrosion assessments, risk-based inspection,pipeline integrity assessments and other fit-for-purpose methods to support safe and economicalasset decisions.Repairs, Alterations and Integrity Failure InvestigationsDevelop and approve pressure equipment and pipeline repair and alteration procedures, temporaryrepair plans, non-conformance dispositions and standard repair practices, and coordinateregulatory or jurisdictional acceptance where required.Lead investigations of pressure equipment, piping and pipeline integrity failures, leaks and loss-of-containment events, including root cause analysis, corrective actions and organizationallearning.Support management of change (MOC), hazard assessments and operating risk reviews to ensurepressure boundary and pipeline integrity implications are identified and effectively controlled.Identify, assess and communicate integrity risks and confirm that mitigation plans, inspectionrecommendations and regulatory commitments are completed within approved timelines.Projects, Quality Assurance and Operational SupportAct as the Owner’s Inspector and integrity technical authority for sustaining capital, brownfieldand major project work involving pressure equipment, piping and pipelines, including qualityplans, inspection and test plans, vendor surveillance, construction inspection and turnoverdocumentation.Provide code interpretation, design review, procurement and fabrication support, and technicalguidance for new or modified pressure equipment, piping, pipelines and related systems.Verify that project and construction quality records, registrations, data reports, repairdocumentation, pipeline records and as-built information are complete and acceptable beforecommissioning and handover.Partner with Operations and Maintenance on shutdowns, turnarounds and long-range integrityplanning, including pipeline inspection activities, equipment troubleshooting, due diligence andpractical integrity solutions that support safe and reliable operations.-- 2 of 4 --Maintain regular field presence and build strong working relationships with site leadership,Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSE and project teams while promoting an integrity-focused culture.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET:
- Degree or diploma in engineering, engineering technology or a related technical discipline from a
- recognized institution; eligibility for membership with APEGA or ASET, as applicable.
- Current Alberta In-Service Pressure Equipment Inspector Certificate of Competency appropriate
- to the assigned inspection scope.
- Current API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector and API 570 Piping Inspector certifications.
- 15 or more years of progressive pressure equipment, pipeline integrity, mechanical integrity or
- inspection experience, including significant owner-user or pipeline licensee experience and at least
- five years in a senior inspection or integrity leadership role.
- Substantial experience supporting operating SAGD, thermal heavy-oil or comparable process
- facilities, including pressure equipment, pressure piping, pipelines, corrosion and damage
- mechanisms.
- Extensive knowledge of Alberta pressure equipment and pipeline regulatory requirements and
- applicable ASME, API and CSA codes and standards, including CSA B51 and CSA Z662.
- Demonstrated experience leading owner-user PEIMS and pipeline integrity management
- programs, including regulatory audits, integrity planning, risk-based inspection, corrosion control,
- repairs and alterations, fitness-for-service, quality assurance and root cause analysis.
- Strong independent judgment, safety leadership, planning and communication skills, with the
- ability to influence field personnel, technical specialists, contractors, regulators and senior leaders.
- API 571, API 580, API 653, AMPP/NACE corrosion training or a National Board Inservice
- Commission are considered assets.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Builds Personal Leadership: Demonstrates sound judgment, professional independence,
accountability and a commitment to continuous development.
• Develops People and Greenfire Culture: Builds inspector capability, shares technical knowledge
and models Greenfire’s values.
• Fosters Collaboration: Establishes trusted relationships and works effectively across field,
corporate, regulatory and contractor interfaces.
• Champions Business Excellence: Applies risk-based thinking, technical rigor and commercial
judgment to protect people, assets and long-term value.
• Shapes Vision and Strategy: Translates pressure equipment and pipeline regulatory obligations and
integrity risks into practical priorities, plans and sustainable programs.
WHY GREENFIRE?
Greenfire Resources is a Canadian energy company focused on the safe, responsible and efficient
development of its oil sands assets. This role offers the opportunity to lead Greenfire’s owner-user pressure
equipment and pipeline integrity programs and directly influence the safety, reliability and long-term
performance of its SAGD operations.
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* Compensation commensurate with experience *
Greenfire expressly reserves the right to change, modify or delete portions of this Job Description based on business
needs.
Please send resumes to HR@greenfireres.com
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About Greenfire Resources
Oil & Gas197 employeesFounded 2022
Canadian publicly traded oil sands producer operating SAGD thermal bitumen assets in Alberta for North American markets.
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