Niki Phillips
About Niki Phillips
Niki Phillips is an Energy Risk Consulting Engineer with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, focusing on safety and risk management. Currently employed at AXA XL in Calgary, Alberta, she has held various engineering roles at companies such as Keyera Energy, Encana Corporation, and Cenovus Energy.
Work at AXA XL
Niki Phillips has been employed at AXA XL as an Energy Risk Consulting Engineer since 2022. In this role, she focuses on risk management within the energy sector, applying her extensive engineering background to assess and mitigate risks associated with energy projects. Her current position is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Previous Experience in Energy Sector
Prior to her role at AXA XL, Niki Phillips accumulated significant experience in the energy sector. She worked at Keyera Energy as a Plant Engineer from 2002 to 2005 and as a Plant Operator in an Engineering Rotation from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, she served as a Facility Engineer at Encana Corporation from 2007 to 2011 and as a Process Safety Engineer at Cenovus Energy from 2011 to 2017. Her diverse roles have contributed to her expertise in energy operations.
Education and Expertise
Niki Phillips holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. She also completed a Bachelor of Science in Archaeology at the University of Calgary from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she studied at Red Deer Polytechnic in the Engineering Transfer Program from 1994 to 1996. Her educational background supports her strong focus on safety, operability, and life-cycle value in engineering projects.
Specialized Skills in Engineering
Niki Phillips possesses specialized skills in handling sour gas production, which involves managing the complexities associated with hydrogen sulfide in natural gas. She has extensive experience with Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) operations, a method used for extracting heavy crude oil. Her ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams highlights her leadership skills in various engineering projects.
Research Experience
In addition to her engineering roles, Niki Phillips worked as a Research Assistant for The Stann Creek Regional Archaeology Project in Belize in 2019. This experience allowed her to utilize critical thinking and research skills developed through her archaeological studies, enhancing her problem-solving capabilities in engineering contexts.