Engineer, Process Control

Nutrien; Redwater; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a highly experienced Process Control Engineer for its Redwater Nitrogen Operations, located about 40 km northeast of Edmonton. You will lead and support DCS, SIS, HMIs, APC, and OTS initiatives to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.

With a strong engineering background and P.Eng. in good standing, you will drive improvements, mentor teams, and collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and external vendors in a 24/7 industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with specialization in Process Control or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA in good standing.
• 8+ years of experience in process control in continuous industrial or chemical manufacturing environments.
• Experience with alarm management, performance monitoring, and optimization tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for site control systems (DCS, SIS, HMIs, APC, OTS).
• Design and implement process control modifications through MOC for capital projects.
• Monitor and improve control system performance and reliability.
• Develop and govern site-level process control documentation per Nutrien standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and operability.
• Participate in PHAs, risk assessments, and safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to troubleshoot and implement improvements.
• Share knowledge across Nutrien's process control network.

Skills

DCS

SIS

APC

OTS

Alarm management

Process control

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering (Process Control)

P.Eng. with APEGA

Tools

Honeywell Experion DCS

AVEVA PI

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Reporting to the Process Control Supervisor, you will provide technical leadership and support for the operation and maintenance of process control systems at Redwater Nitrogen Operations, located approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing plant control systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient production. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and external vendors, you will drive process performance improvements, provide troubleshooting expertise, and lead process control initiatives that strengthen operational excellence and asset reliability. The successful candidate is a strong communicator and collaborative problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset, a commitment to safety excellence, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic industrial facility that operates 24/7.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day technical support for site control systems, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), process historians, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Advanced Process Control (APC) applications, and Operator Training Simulators (OTS).
• Design and implement process control modifications through the Management of Change (MOC) process, while leading or supporting control system design activities for larger capital projects.
• Monitor, maintain, and improve control system performance and reliability using system oversight and diagnostic tools.
• Develop, maintain, and govern site-level process control documentation, ensuring compliance with Nutrien standards, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, operability, and reliability through effective control strategies, alarm management, and performance monitoring.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), risk assessments, and other process safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and execute improvement projects.
• Engage with Nutrien's broader process control network to share knowledge, leverage best practices, and support continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with specialization in Process Control OR Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with APEGA.
• 8+ years of experience in process control within continuous industrial or chemical manufacturing environments.Experience with Honeywell Experion DCS is preferred; experience with Honeywell TPS DCS is considered an asset.
• Proven experience using alarm management, control performance monitoring, and optimization tools to improve plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of process control theory, instrumentation, control system architecture, and industrial networking.
• Experience working with process historians such as AVEVA PI is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex process issues, develop practical solutions, and execute improvements.

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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