Combustion Engineer in Training

Fluor Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Calgary invites an Automation Engineer to join the Combustion Management and Industrial Applications team. You will support the full project lifecycle from audits and front-end design to programming, testing, commissioning, and startup.

The role requires hands-on experience with fired equipment, burner management, and industrial automation within heavy industrial settings. Occasional field work and collaboration with cross-functional teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering Technology (Instrumentation, Electrical, or a related discipline) or Journeyperson certification.
• Fourth-Class Power Engineering certification or higher is an asset.
• Class A Gasfitter certification is strongly preferred; willingness to obtain is desirable.
• Experience operating and commissioning fired equipment: boilers, API heaters, OTG/S, HRSGs, glycol heaters.
• Experience with Burner Management Systems, combustion control, industrial automation, and process operations.
• Experience in power generation, oil and gas, or heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot P&IDs, PFDs, and electrical schematics.
• Strong understanding of flow dynamics, pressure, heat transfer, and process control.

Responsibilities

• Participate in commissioning and startup of combustion systems.
• Organize and support field installation activities for combustion projects.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support to customers and project teams.
• Troubleshoot combustion, instrumentation, controls, and process systems.
• Develop strong relationships with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support commissioning planning, execution, and startup activities.
• Prepare field commissioning reports and technical documentation.
• Maintain commissioning binders and instrument datasheets.
• Support mechanical shop activities including i-FATs and instrumentation setup.
• Expand expertise in burner technologies, automation, and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with CSA B149 and Canadian Electrical Code.

Skills

Burner management

Instrumentation

Controls

Process operations

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Engineering Technology Diploma (Instrumentation / Electrical)

Fourth-Class Power Engineering certification

Class A Gasfitter certification

Tools

P&IDs

Process flow diagrams

Electrical wiring schematics

Job description

Job details

Posted 05 October 2026

Start date 28 July 2026

Salary Range CAD

100000

• 100000

per Annually

Location Calgary

Job type Permanent

Discipline Engineering and Project Management

Reference 169342

Job Function Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Our client is an industry-leading industrial automation and combustion solutions provider is seeking an Automation Specialist to join its Combustion Management and Industrial Applications project team based in Calgary. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in the full project lifecycle, supporting projects from initial system audits and front-end design through programming, testing, commissioning, and startup.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the commissioning and startup of industrial fired equipment and combustion systems.

• Organize and support field installation activities for combustion-related projects.

• Provide onsite and remote technical support to customers, contractors, and project teams.

• Perform intermediate- and advanced-level troubleshooting of combustion, instrumentation, controls, and process systems.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, contractors, and project stakeholders.

• Support project teams with commissioning planning, execution, and startup activities.

• Prepare detailed field commissioning reports and technical documentation for clients.

• Develop and maintain commissioning binders, instrument datasheets, and instrument testing records.

• Support mechanical shop activities, including piping dry fits, integrated Factory Acceptance Tests (i-FATs), and instrumentation setup and testing.

• Apply and expand expertise in burner technologies, industrial combustion systems, automation, instrumentation, controls, and related mechanical equipment.

• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes and standards, including CSA B149 and Canadian Electrical Code requirements.

• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and control equipment, including Fisher control valves and regulators, Rosemount transmitters and switches, Micro Motion Coriolis flow meters, gas analyzers, safety shutoff valves, isolation valves, differential pressure transmitters, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution and equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering Technology (Instrumentation, Electrical, or a related discipline) or a recognized Journeyperson Trade Certification.

• Fourth-Class Power Engineering certification or higher is considered an asset.

• Class A Gasfitter certification is strongly preferred; willingness to obtain certification through professional development is desirable.

• Hands-on experience operating and commissioning fired equipment, including boilers, API heaters, Once-Through Steam Generators (OTSGs), Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), and glycol heaters.

• Experience with Burner Management Systems (BMS), combustion control systems, industrial automation, and process operations.

• Experience working in power generation, oil and gas, industrial processing, or similar heavy industrial environments.

• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, and electrical wiring schematics.

• Strong understanding of flow dynamics, pressure systems, heat transfer principles, and process control strategies.

• Knowledge of instrumentation, controls, combustion systems, and related mechanical equipment.

• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.

• Ability to support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, maintenance, and field service activities.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with customers, contractors, operations personnel, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

PLEASE NOTE: Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position and only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.