Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ekona Power is a Vancouver-based breakthrough energy technology company developing a novel methane pyrolysis platform for low-cost, clean hydrogen production. We believe this technology will have a significant and positive impact in a world trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address Climate Change. You will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, and have a positive, solution-oriented attitude, working out of our North Burnaby facility.

Along with our innovative technology, we are creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and input count. Ekona offers a flexible work schedule and benefits that include wellness for employees and their families.

Summary

The Mechanical Engineer will focus on industrial plant design, from conception through to plant start up for Ekona’s methane pyrolysis process. This role is ideal for someone with years of experience in designing as well as operating/commissioning industrial process plants who is interested in developing the first of its kind industrial plant. You are an “outside of the box” thinker and are motivated by the thought of doing something that has not been done before.

Along with our innovative technology, we are creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and input count. Ekona offers a flexible work schedule and benefits that include wellness for employees and their families.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead DBM and pre-FEED project studies.
• Develop solutions for hydrogen, oxygen, or related gas services.
• Review designs produced by 3rd party vendors or EPC’s.
• Aid in the development of plant layout and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s)
• Prepare equipment data sheets and specifications
• Support the design and registration of mechanical equipment.
• Guide designers to complete 3D layout of PMP plants.
• Monitor and report on progress, and schedule.
• Participate in HAZOP.
• Follow safe work procedures.
• Other relevant duties.

You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with P.Eng designation in BC and/or Alberta.
• 15-25 years progressive experience as a mechanical engineer with industrial process plant design experience.
• Experience with very high temperature processes. Experience with combustion equipment, heat recovery and air pollution control equipment.
• Exposure to a related industry such as gas processing, hydrogen, refineries, natural gas, carbon solids, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable industry codes, regulations, and standards for various jurisdictions.
• Ability to interpret and provide direction on P&ID’s, PFDs and plant layouts.
• Ability to design pressure vessels, preferably including for cyclic pressure service.
• Commissioning and operations industrial expertise.
• Working knowledge of industry standard 3D modelling software.
• Experience with high temperature metallurgy and refractory.
• Additional experience with industrial equipment such as compressors, cooling systems, heat exchangers, separation units and pressure vessels.
• Ability to travel in Canada and Internationally for work when required.
• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Able to work out of our Burnaby office, at least 3 days/week.
• Other relevant duties, as required

We Offer

Purposeful work - we are developing breakthrough technology that transforms the way we produce clean hydrogen to combat climate change.

In addition, you will benefit from:

• Competitive compensation, plus bonus and equity options
• Extended health and dental plan + health and wellness spending account
• Staff social functions
• Free snacks
• Free parking
• Great team to work with

We are a fun group of mainly engineers and operations staff. We are collaborative, humble, and hard working.

• Into coffee? We have a pretentious coffee club
• Enjoy cycling? We have a club for that too
• Running? Burnaby lake park is right behind the office
• Competitive? Challenge a co-worker to a game of foosball

Be a part of our breakthrough environmental solution and apply today.

This compensation range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant training or education, business and organizational needs.