Senior Well Operations & Reservoir Engineer

Waste Connections US, Inc.CanadaRemoteFull-timePrincipal, 12–15+ yearsListed 2 hours ago

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About this role

Why Choose Us:

We are R360 Canada, an integrated services company that offers a variety of services to clients in the energy, environmental and industrial sectors. We are equipped to process, recover, recycle and dispose of waste and other materials safely and cost-effectively for our customers. The R360 team is aligned through the vision of reinventing the standard in waste solutions by serving our customers and employees, while staying true to our values. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture one where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

General Description:

We are seeking a Well Operations Engineer to join our Well Operations & Reservoir Team. This role is responsible for the technical stewardship, performance optimization, integrity management, regulatory compliance, and development of the company's disposal well assets and associated reservoirs.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Geology, Facilities, Regulatory, EH&S, Finance, and external stakeholders to optimize well performance, manage risk, support capital projects, and ensure regulatory compliance. This position combines reservoir engineering, well drilling and operations, well integrity, and project management responsibilities, requiring both strong technical expertise and collaborative problem-solving skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys owning assets throughout their lifecycle, from reservoir evaluation and regulatory approvals to drilling, well intervention, optimization, integrity management, and abandonment.

As a Senior Well Operations & Reservoir Engineer with us, the minimum responsibilities are:

- Monitor well performance, injection trends, reservoir pressure behavior, and operational effectiveness
- Prepare, manage, and execute drilling, completions, workovers, stimulations, and abandonment (ARO) programs
- Conduct pressure and volumetric analyses, capacity assessments, and performance evaluations to support operational and development decisions
- Lead well integrity assessments, containment reviews, and risk evaluations
- Prepare and support regulatory applications, engineering submissions, compliance reporting, and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance
- Develop project scopes, cost estimates, AFEs, forecasts, and technical proposals
- Collaborate with Operations, Geology, Facilities, EH&S, Finance, Business Development, and Land teams to optimize asset performance and support strategic planning

What We Need From You:

- C.E.T. or Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation
- 10+ years of progressive experience in well operations, reservoir engineering, production engineering, or disposal well operations
- Experience with pressure analysis, reservoir evaluation, and well performance optimization
- Working knowledge of drilling, completions, workovers, stimulations, and abandonment operations
- Understanding of well integrity management principles and regulatory compliance requirements
- Strong project management and contractor management skills
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical writing abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Wellview, PetroSight, and geoSCOUT
- Experience with disposal wells, injection reservoirs, or cavern storage would be considered an asset
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

What You’ll Get From Us:

- Competitive Wages
- Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
- Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. R360 Canada, a company of Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

R360 Canada, a company of Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.