Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Adecco; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer specializing in reliability and asset integrity to support upgrading operations and optimize plant performance in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The role collaborates with PUTs, Maintenance, Operations, and E&I specialists to improve equipment reliability and resolve asset issues.

Position: 3 months contract with potential extension; 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday. Pay range: $80–$95/hr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Registered as Peng with APEGA.
• 5-10+ years of maintenance, reliability, asset integrity, and project experience in Oil & Gas or process industries.
• Strong knowledge of DCS, SIS, PLC, BMS, CEMS, Fire & Gas, analyzers, AMS, and industrial networks.
• Familiar with IEC, ISA, IEEE, API, ANSI, NFPA, NEC and Canadian Electrical Code standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for instrumentation and control systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations for equipment failures and bad actors.
• Support specification, selection, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization of instrumentation, control valves, and shutdown systems.
• Develop and maintain asset strategies and preventive maintenance programs.
• Participate in PHA/LOPA reviews and SIF validation and development.
• Lead and support MOC initiatives.
• Create engineering work packages, drawings, datasheets, loop diagrams, and control documentation.
• Identify reliability improvement opportunities and drive cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor regulatory and critical instrumentation compliance programs.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Asset integrity

Maintenance engineering

Process plant operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

DCS

SIS

PLC

BMS

CEMS

Fire & Gas Systems

Analyzers

AMS

Industrial networks

Job description

Adecco is Hiring: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Reliability & Asset Integrity)

Join a leading Oil & Gas client and play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations in one of Canada's most dynamic energy environments.

About the Role

Are you passionate about reliability engineering, asset integrity, and continuous improvement? We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with strong reliability and maintenance expertise to support upgrading operations and optimize plant performance.

You will collaborate closely with Production Unit Teams (PUTs), Maintenance, Operations, and E&I specialists to improve equipment reliability, resolve asset performance issues, and drive operational excellence.

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

Schedule: Monday to Friday | 40 hours/week

Job type: 3 months contract with high possibility of extension

Pay: $80- $95/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for instrumentation and control systems
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations for equipment failures and bad actors
• Support specification, selection, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization of instrumentation, control valves, and shutdown systems
• Develop and maintain asset strategies and preventive maintenance programs
• Participate in PHA/LOPA reviews and Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) validation and development
• Lead and support Management of Change (MOC) initiatives
• Create engineering work packages, drawings, datasheets, loop diagrams, and control documentation
• Identify reliability improvement opportunities and drive cost-effective solutions
• Monitor regulatory and critical instrumentation compliance programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
• Registered as Peng with APEGA
• 5-10+ years of maintenance, reliability, asset integrity, and project experience within Oil & Gas, Refining, or Process Industries
• Strong knowledge of DCS, SIS, PLC, BMS, CEMS, Fire & Gas Systems, Analyzers, AMS, and industrial communication networks
• Familiarity with IEC, ISA, IEEE, API, ANSI, NFPA, NEC, and Canadian Electrical Code standards
• SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

If you have a background in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Asset Integrity, Maintenance Engineering, or Process Plant Operations, we'd love to hear from you.