Electrical Engineer- Asset Reliability

Adecco Portugal; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is hiring a full-time Electrical Engineer to support industrial operations and asset reliability programs in Fort McMurray, AB. You will work on improving the reliability, availability, and performance of critical electrical and instrumentation assets while supporting maintenance, operations, capital projects, commissioning activities, and reliability initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing scopes with a focus on safety, leading reliability initiatives, conducting root cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• 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

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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Reliability engineering

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

HSE safety

CMMS / SAP Plant Maintenance

Field instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation 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.

• 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: Contract until January 2028 | Full-time

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 or Instrumentation 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.

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