Physical Model Experiments (PME) Research Officer
Physical Model Experiments (PME) Research Officer
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13-05-2025
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Job Description
SAITs Applied Research and Innovation Services department helps partners conceptualize prototype and deliver products to market. ARIS is on the leading edge of novel technology development. As one of Canadas top appliedresearch colleges SAIT has 50000 square feet of specialized research labs facilities and fulltime research staff who are solely dedicated to providing the services organizations need to take their products from concept to prototype.
The Opportunity
The Physical Model Experiments(PME) Research Officer supports applied research projects conducting the advancement of oil recovery technologies in the areas of SAGD solvent based insitu processes noncondensable gas (NCG) injection additive injection modelling of heat transfer energy storage enthalpy and energy balance and live and dead bitumen recovery under various conditions and processes. The role requires innovative solutions for industry challenges preparing technical reports and writing grant applications. You may work with students provide tours to external and internal guests so strong communication skills are necessary to ensure a positive engaging experience while maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
Strong analytical skills project management experience attention to detail and a passion for innovation are essential for success in this role requires consistent attention to confidentiality and strict adherence to SAITs non disclosure policies.
The Role
- Lab Activities
- Take direction for scope and objective of experiments
- Develop testing methodologies verification and validation
- Responsible for data management and security of data generate within the lab
- Collection and dissemination of data to industry partner
- Recommending experimental design improvements
- Operation and maintenance of highpressure vessels
- Operating and maintenance of instrumentation (Coriolis thermocouples transducers etc.)
- Design of reservoir physical model boxes
- Maintenance and construction of physical model boxes
- Operation maintenance of precision pumps for a wide variety of purposes: bitumen floods water/solvent injections and pressure control
- Precise determination of pressure and management during model execution
- Operating high pressure steam generation using CastX heaters and other electrical heaters
- Preparation of live bitumen sample
- Bead pack preparation and water flooding
- Leak testing and troubleshooting
- Various sample collections using a variety of pressures
- Sample collections using piston accumulators
- Equipment design
- Equipment construction and fabrication
- Specifying and ordering laboratory equipment
- Specifying and ordering mechanical electrical and instrumentation equipment
- Maintaining ABSA regulated pressure vessels
- Physical sample analysis (i.e. density viscosity distillation etc.)
- Reports Log Books Dissemination to Industry Partner
- Prepare reports and disseminate information as requested by the industry partner in the format requested by the industry partner
- Conduct analysis document results make recommendations
- Track Consumables Ordering Materials
- Track all consumables used in the execution of the research
- Prepare invoices for the industry partner
- Order consumables and keep necessary materials and supplies in good order to all for continuous operation of the lab work
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Postsecondary education with preference for a bachelors degree or combination of education and experience in a senior technical role (petroleum engineering power engineering chemical engineering)
- 5 years of lab research experience in a heavy oil research focused lab
- Preferred:
- Masters degree or combination of education and experience in a senior technical role (petroleum engineering power engineering chemical engineering)
- 10 years of experience in a senior field role working with heavy oil recovery processes research
- Steam Ticketed
Skills Required
- WHIMS
- PVT experience (Rheology viscometer Gas Chromatograph rotovap gasometer Coriolis etc.)
- Modelling heat transfer energy storage enthalpy and energy storage
- Novel recovery technologies
- Tube fitting
- Instrumentation installation and calibration
- Electrical equipment installation
- Mechanical fitting
- Rotary equipment
- Specifying external testing and analysis standards (i.e. ASTM)
- Optimization of commercial and noncommercial recovery technologies
- Operation of a variety of precision pumps
- Strong communication both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational and time management
- Lab View Software experience
- Excellent time management and able to work in a highpressure environment
- High degree of organizational skills and problemsolving ability given the dynamic and often confidential nature of research projects
- High degree of confidentiality and discretion
- Willingness to embrace new ideas methods and work environments
- Adjusting workflows and priorities as partner needs shift
- Seeking opportunities for upskilling and acquiring new competencies
- Working effectively with different teams during daytoday tasks performance including the implementation and sustain change
Job classification: Research Officer III
Salary range: $88790.77 $115833.91
# of positions: 2
Hours Per Week: 40
Posting closing date: Open until position is filled
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Albertas Top Employers we offer the chance to work with a purpose preparing the next generation of industry leaders entrepreneurs advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100 year history were looking for innovative bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver worldclass customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT we understand that experience comes in many forms. Were dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT so if your experience is close to what were looking for please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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