Controls and Instrumentation Engineer

nWave Pictures Distribution; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative energy services provider is seeking a passionate Instrumentation & Control Engineer to join their Operational Excellence team. In this role, you'll monitor and enhance control systems, troubleshoot issues, and support project development. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that contribute to the decarbonization of energy systems. If you're eager to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position offers a chance to be a catalyst for progress. Join a team that values bold ideas and sustainable solutions, and help shape the future of clean energy.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in control instrumentation engineering.
• Strong understanding of electrical and instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance of control systems and provide troubleshooting support.
• Manage inventory of control spare parts and ensure operations.

Skills

Control Instrumentation Engineering

HVAC Controls Programming

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Control Systems Engineering

Advanced Control Systems Technician

Tools

Siemens

Johnson Controls

Automated Logic

Delta V

iFix

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

About Enwave

Enwave Energy Corporation is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider with Canadian operations in Toronto, Windsor, London, and Charlottetown. With over thirty years of experience operating one of North America's largest district energy systems and dealing with a variety of energy needs, Enwave has developed the capabilities to deliver a broad array of services and proven track record for sustainable growth.

What’s different about Enwave?

1. We DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY: Every day we explore how to leverage local environments to enable bold ideas and innovation. That’s how we are changing the way energy is deployed. It’s exciting work, backed by committed capital to scale quickly and make impact. If pushing boundaries and opening new doors is how you want to spend the workday, join our team of change makers.
2. We ACHIEVE BIG GOALS: What we do matters, to each of us and to the world at large. We’re a growing team driven by a bold vision, fully committed to the work and each other. This dynamic, rapidly evolving environment will expand your knowledge into exciting new areas.
3. You can BE A CATALYST FOR PROGRESS: Enwave’s scalable solutions have the power to reduce emissions and help decarbonize our future – and seeing our commercial models replicated by others is incredibly rewarding. You can feel proud knowing that this is vital work, and you will play a key role in making it happen.

About the Role

The Instrumentation & Control Engineer will be a key member of the Operational Excellence team, responsible for monitoring the performance of various control systems and ensuring proper operations. They will support in-house operations staff on control and instrumentation troubleshooting, and provide assistance to the Engineering and Project Management teams in project development, commissioning and integration. The Instrumentation & Control Engineer will demonstrate a strong ability to learn and understand process controls, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems. We are seeking a hardworking individual who is passionate about decarbonization and has a desire to play an active role in the transition to clean energy.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. New Projects:
   Evaluate and provide feedback on control and instrumentation design
   Integrate and commission new infrastructures to the live operating systems
2. Distribution:
   Manage across the network all Data Acquisition Units (DAU) for remote monitoring and control purposes
   Conduct instrumentation integration, calibration and verification
   Troubleshoot onsite any network issues with the communication service providers and building operators
   Troubleshoot onsite energy metering issues at customer sites.
   Certify hot water and chilled water billable meters following the Measurement Canada standards
3. Plants:
   Manage inventory of critical control spare parts for both plants and distribution system
   Ensure proper operations in the power generation control systems at all Enwave sites
   Standardize control system interfaces among all facilities
   Support the annual electrical protection and control relay maintenances
4. System Ops:
   Ensure proper operations in all remote control systems and iFix real time monitoring system
   Monitor customer consumption data and flag and troubleshoot proactively for instrumentation checks before month-ends
   Migrate and integrate various control systems into a new digitalized platform
   Leverage available tools from various control systems to develop KPI metrics for management reporting
5. General:
   Negotiate and manage control system service contracts
   Coordinate control system firmware upgrade
   Complete detailed analysis with recommendations in all technical control instrumentation troubleshooting and investigations

Relationships (Internal/External Stakeholders)

1. Manage vendor, service/equipment providers relationship such as (Siemens, Johnson Controls, Automated Logic,…etc.)
2. Communicate with customers and utility providers for any metering issues.
3. Work closely with the internal IT/OT team for any network upgrades and common systems
4. Work with the Solution and innovation (S&I) and Development teams for all instrumentation design and new system integrations
5. Communicate with consultants, and delivery partners to ensure operational requirements are met and integration plans are in place.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Experience

1. The successful candidate should come with a strong control instrumentation engineering background with 4-6 years of experience
2. Bachelor's degree in control systems engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, or advanced Control Systems (PLC) Technician with extensive experience in HVAC controls programming and design.
3. Strong understanding of Electrical & Instrumentation and/or Mechanical discipline, and demonstrate a good understanding of control systems
4. Must demonstrate ability to learn multiple control systems
5. Familiarity with high voltage equipment
6. Experience in Siemens, Automatic Logic, Johnson, Delta V, ESC, Gray Matters iFix systems in utility generating facilities will be considered an asset
7. Experience in distributed control system, PLC data, SCADA and P&ID control logics
8. Fluent in various network systems, such as BACNET, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus
9. Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
10. Proficient computer skills with MS Word, Excel and Database
11. Organized and detail oriented
12. Ability to multi-task with a desire to learn
13. Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and supervision capability
14. Must be able to respond and prioritize to meet tight deadlines during regular and peak periods and to last minute demands and requirements
15. Ability to work in a dynamic environment which requires a high level of flexibility and adaptability.

Enwave is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We will accommodate applicants with disabilities in our recruitment processes.