Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist - Grande Prairie

Yourchamber; Grande Prairie; Presencial; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental and vision

Defined benefit pension plan

RRSP matching

Health and wellness spending account

Above average vacation benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Aquatera in Alberta is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist to support electrical power distribution, instrumentation, automation, and process control across facilities. This role focuses on reliability, continuous improvement, and safety within a utility environment.

You will develop and maintain automation standards, collaborate with Operations and IT, and contribute to incident investigations and PHAs while ensuring compliance with ISA, IEC and CSA standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation related field.
• 5+ years in electrical/instrumentation/automation or controls engineering.
• Experience with BPCS, PLCs, safety systems (hardware/software).
• Knowledge of control systems and industrial communications standards.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and maintain process control system configurations and PLCs.
• Analyze data to improve reliability, performance and efficiency.
• Support KPIs development and sustainability.
• Provide expertise on electrical distribution, instrumentation, and controls.
• Create and maintain automation standards, control philosophies, and templates.
• Collaborate with IT to secure industrial control systems.
• Participate in PHAs, incident investigations, MOC processes, and risk reviews.
• Create/update AutoCAD electrical drawings and control schematics.
• Support alarm management and safety-critical programs.
• Troubleshoot, commission, start-up, and provide ops support.

Conocimientos

BPCS & PLCs

Electrical/Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Electrical/Instrumentation & Automation diploma

Herramientas

iFIX

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

SCADAPACK

OPC/Modbus

Modbus/TCP

Descripción del empleo

Join the Team That’s Growing Healthy Communities. Work with Purpose. Live with Possibility.

At Aquatera, we’re more than a utility provider, we’re environmental leaders delivering high-quality water, wastewater, and solid waste services while building healthier communities across Alberta. As a locally owned organization and an Alberta Top Employer, we’re proud to offer meaningful work, opportunities for development and growth, and a fulfilling lifestyle all within a supportive work environment. Everything we do contributes to cleaner water, a healthier environment, and stronger communities so you’ll go home knowing your work truly matters. We foster a strong, supportive culture grounded in safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. With opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement, Aquatera is a place to grow and thrive while maintaining a positive work life balance. We’re looking for passionate and diverse professionals who share our values and are committed to making a lasting impact.

About the Role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist provides technical support to Aquatera’s operations, maintenance, and capital project teams. This role is responsible for supporting electrical power distribution, instrumentation, automation, process control systems, and industrial communications across Aquatera facilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimizing system reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while contributing to the delivery of safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible utility services.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering closely with Operations, recognizing that strong cross-functional collaboration is a key to success for this role.
• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration changes to process control systems, PLCs, and automation platforms.
• Analyze operational and maintenance data to identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, and system efficiency.
• Support the development, management, and sustainability of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide technical expertise related to electrical distribution, instrumentation, controls, automation, and industrial communications.
• Develop and maintain automation standards, control philosophies, and programming templates.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure industrial control systems are secure and protected.
• Participate in incident management investigations, corrective actions, process hazard analyses (PHAs), job safety analyses, and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Create and update AutoCAD electrical drawings, instrumentation loop diagrams, and control schematics.
• Support alarm management and safety-critical system programs.
• Provide troubleshooting, commissioning, start-up, and operational support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with Aquatera standards and applicable industry standards, including ISA, IEC, and CSA

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical/Instrumentation & Automation Technology diploma will be considered.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with APEGA is considered a strong asset; however, Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) registered with ASET will also be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in electrical, instrumentation, automation, or controls engineering.
• Experience with Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS), PLCs, and safety systems, including hardware and software configuration.
• Hands‑on experience with control systems such as iFIX, Allen‑Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and SCADAPACK systems.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including OPC, Modbus Serial, and Modbus/TCP.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyze data and identify practical solutions.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with tradespeople, engineers, contractors, and operations teams.
• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and control system design, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization.
• Experience within utility, industrial, power generation, or co‑generation environments is considered an asset.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a commitment to learning, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental and vision, defined benefit pension plan, RRSP matching, health and wellness spending account, and above average vacation benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Legally entitled to work in Canada without limitations
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and satisfactory driver’s abstract
• Pass 50 lb. fitness test
• Pass comprehensive drug and alcohol test