I&C Commissioning Supervisor

Kent; Squamish; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Superintendent to lead commissioning activities on the Woodfibre LNG Project in Squamish, BC, Canada. The role focuses on managing I&C commissioning of instrumentation, control valves, analyzers, DCS, SIS/ESD, and safety systems, ensuring safe start-up and turnover.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years of I&C experience, a related engineering degree or equivalent, and strong leadership with a focus on safety and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Instrumentation/Controls Engineering degree, technical diploma, trade certification, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 12+ years of I&C experience, including significant commissioning leadership.
• LNG, oil and gas, gas processing, petrochemical, or major process plant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DCS, SIS/ESD, F&G, PLCs, field instrumentation, analyzers, and control valves.
• Experience with loop checking, cause-and-effect testing, functional testing, and integrated start-up.
• Knowledge of functional safety principles and applicable standards preferred.
• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation, control, automation, and safety-system commissioning activities.
• Manage I&C Supervisors, technicians, contractors, and vendor representatives.
• Coordinate commissioning of field instrumentation, control valves, analyzers, DCS, SIS/ESD, F&G, PLC, and associated systems.
• Oversee loop checking, calibration, functional testing, cause-and-effect testing, logic verification, and integrated system testing.
• Coordinate I&C system turnover and commissioning priorities.
• Ensure control and safeguarding systems are ready to support equipment and process start-up.
• Coordinate I&C interfaces with Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Telecom, Package Vendors, and Operations.
• Manage system testing constraints and technical issues.
• Ensure configuration changes and field modifications are properly controlled and documented.
• Review commissioning procedures, test records, loop folders, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure compliance with functional safety and project requirements.
• Provide strong HSSEQ leadership throughout commissioning execution.

Skills

12+ years I&C experience

Commissioning leadership

English fluency

Safety-focused

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Instrumentation/Controls engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

DCS

SIS/ESD

F&G

PLC

Field instrumentation

Analyzers

Control valves

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time – to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happening. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best – for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

• We PLAY BIG


• We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY


• We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE


• We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job

Kent is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Superintendent to lead I&C commissioning activities on the Woodfibre LNG Project in Squamish, British Columbia.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation, control, automation, and safety-system commissioning activities.


• Manage I&C Supervisors, technicians, contractors, and vendor representatives.


• Coordinate commissioning of field instrumentation, control valves, analyzers, DCS, SIS/ESD, F&G, PLC, and associated systems.


• Oversee loop checking, calibration, functional testing, cause-and-effect testing, logic verification, and integrated system testing.


• Coordinate I&C system turnover and commissioning priorities.


• Ensure control and safeguarding systems are ready to support equipment and process start-up.


• Coordinate I&C interfaces with Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Telecom, Package Vendors, and Operations.


• Manage system testing constraints and technical issues.


• Ensure configuration changes and field modifications are properly controlled and documented.


• Review commissioning procedures, test records, loop folders, and turnover documentation.


• Ensure compliance with functional safety and project requirements.


• Provide strong HSSEQ leadership throughout commissioning execution.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification

• Instrumentation/Controls Engineering degree, technical diploma, trade certification, or equivalent experience.


• Typically 12+ years of I&C experience, including significant commissioning leadership.


• LNG, oil and gas, gas processing, petrochemical, or major process plant experience preferred.


• Strong knowledge of DCS, SIS/ESD, F&G, PLCs, field instrumentation, analyzers, and control valves.


• Experience with loop checking, cause-and-effect testing, functional testing, and integrated start-up.


• Knowledge of functional safety principles and applicable standards preferred.

Communication

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies

• Safety-focused and field-oriented.


• Strong technical and analytical capability.


• Organized with strong attention to detail.


• Collaborative and able to work across multiple disciplines.


• Proactive problem-solving approach.


• Able to prioritize activities in a fast-paced commissioning environment.

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role

• Location: Squamish, BC


• Relocation required: No


• Travel required: As required by the project


• Contract type: Full time – project duration


• Experience level: 12+ years