Electrical Engineer

Adecco; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Health and safety programs

Medical and dental benefits

Free training programs

New onboarding process

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer for Fort McMurray, AB. The role focuses on improving reliability, availability, and performance of electrical and instrumentation assets within industrial operations, supporting maintenance, operations, capital projects, and commissioning to ensure safe plant operation.

The position is temporary until January 2028, full-time, and pays $85/hour. Local residency or relocation is required; shift is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation or APEGA eligibility.
• Minimum 5 years in maintenance, reliability or electrical engineering.
• Experience in oil & gas, energy or mining.
• Strong knowledge of electrical reliability and asset lifecycle.
• Experience with high-voltage equipment and distribution.
• Experience with field instrumentation and process control.
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC, hazardous areas, and EHT systems.
• Experience with MOC processes.
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance or CMMS.
• Operational plant or field engineering background.
• Reliability and maintenance engineering background.
• High-voltage systems troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Transformers, breakers, relays, substations, cables, and transmission systems.
• Knowledge of electrical standards and codes.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop scopes of work with focus on safety, reliability, and asset performance.
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives and investigate failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
• Assess asset health using condition monitoring and testing.
• Support maintenance, operations, and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical expertise for sustaining and capital projects.
• Review electrical drawings, datasheets, and technical docs.
• Participate in risk assessments, HAZOP, and loss prevention.
• Support MOC processes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Reliability engineering

Maintenance optimization

Root cause analysis

MOC processes

SAP CMMS

DCS/PLC

High-voltage systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Electrical Engineer for an exciting opportunity supporting industrial operations and asset reliability programs in Fort McMurray, AB.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of critical electrical and instrumentation assets. You will support maintenance, operations, capital projects, commissioning activities, and reliability initiatives while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment.

• Payrate: $85/hour

• Location: Fort McMurray, AB | No camp accommodation | Must be local or willing to relocate

• Shift: Monday to Friday | 8 hours per day | 40 hours per week

• Job type: Temporaryuntil January 2028 |Full-time

Here’s why you should apply:

• Paid weekly accurate and on time

• Strong health and safety programs

• Medical and dental benefits once qualified

• Free training programs

• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Develop scopes of work with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and asset performance.

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives and investigate equipment failures and recurring issues.

• Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations to improve equipment reliability.

• Assess electrical and instrumentation asset health using condition monitoring and testing programs.

• Support maintenance, operations, and commissioning activities.

• Provide technical expertise for sustaining and capital projects, including design reviews, system studies, and equipment specifications.

• Ensure electrical systems have adequate capacity and reliability to support operational requirements.

• Develop and review electrical and instrumentation drawings, datasheets, and technical documentation.

• Participate in risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, and loss prevention initiatives.

• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration with APEGA preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or electrical engineering within industrial operations.

• Experience supporting oil & gas, energy, petrochemical, mining, or heavy industrial facilities.

• Strong knowledge of electrical reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and asset lifecycle management.

• Experience with high-voltage electrical equipment and power distribution systems.

• Experience with field instrumentation, control valves, and process control systems.

• Knowledge of DCS, PLC, hazardous area installations, and electrical heat trace (EHT) systems.

• Experience with Management of Change (MOC) processes.

• Working knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance or similar CMMS platforms.

• Operational plant or field engineering experience.

• Reliability and maintenance engineering background.

• High-voltage systems troubleshooting and commissioning.

• Experience with transformers, circuit breakers, relays, substations, power cables, and transmission systems.

• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards and codes.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.