Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Airswift; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Engineer for a 1-year assignment in Alberta, Canada. The role supports major capital projects within an oil sands environment, focusing on instrumentation upgrades, control systems, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

The position is site-based in Edmonton and office-based in Calgary, offering 4x3 or 5x2 schedules. Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years instrumentation engineering experience in an operating facility.
• Strong understanding of oil sands process environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary scopes, coordinating schedules and budgets.
• Experience with construction and commissioning for medium to large capital expansion projects.
• Experience producing instrumentation engineering deliverables (datasheets, loop diagrams, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support instrumentation and control system upgrades, commissioning and PLC/DCS projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver performance, reliability and maintainability improvements.
• Develop datasheets, material requisitions, installation details, wiring/loop diagrams and control narratives.
• Support plant turnarounds and outages, and interface with management, plant personnel, contractors and vendors.

Skills

10+ years instrumentation experience

Troubleshooting instrumentation

Instrumentation design

Control valve proficiency

Control systems knowledge

Loop diagrams & wiring

Process control theory

Safety-instrumented systems

Vegetation of metallurgy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SmartPlant InTools

Job description

Job Title and Details

Job Title: Instrumentation and Control Engineer Duration: 1 year Schedule: 4x3 (Monday to Thursday) site based (Edmonton), 5x2 (Monday to Friday) office based (Calgary) Location: Alberta, Canada

Job Description

This opportunity sits within a major bitumen production and upgrader environment, supporting engineering projects focused on performance, reliability, and maintainability. The role works across multidisciplinary teams to deliver instrumentation, control systems, valve upgrades, troubleshooting, detailed design, and commissioning support for capital projects. This company operates a diversified asset portfolio and is committed to safe, effective, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of instrumentation engineering experience in an operating facility
• Strong practical understanding of oil sands process environments
• Experience supporting operations and maintenance during routine operations, turnarounds, plant outages, and emergency situations
• Experience leading multidisciplinary work scopes, coordinating schedules and budgets, and interfacing with management, plant personnel, contractors, and vendors
• Experience participating in construction and commissioning activities for medium to large capital expansion projects
• Experience producing and reviewing instrumentation engineering deliverables for process facilities

Required Skills

• Strong troubleshooting capability across instrumentation, control valves, actuated on‑off valves, control systems, and low‑voltage electrical systems
• Ability to develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and integrated multidisciplinary construction work packages
• Knowledge of process measurement principles and advanced field diagnostics
• Experience with sizing calculations for instruments, control valves, and pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic actuation packages
• Proficiency in developing datasheets, material requisitions, installation details, wiring and loop diagrams, cause‑and‑effect charts, control narratives, and instrument location plans
• Strong understanding of industrial control and safety‑instrumented systems, including process control theory, control logic development, and loop tuning
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize control system performance and implement system improvements and upgrades
• Experience supporting process safety and reliability initiatives, including root‑cause failure analysis, bad‑actor reviews, and HAZOP studies
• Knowledge of control valve design and troubleshooting, including cavitation, flashing, and severe‑service conditions
• Experience with large electrically and pneumatically actuated on‑off valves used in mining and severe‑service refinery applications
• Strong understanding of metallurgy and material selection for corrosion, erosion, and temperature‑resistant applications in oil sands environments
• Working knowledge of ASME, ANSI, API, and ISA standards in oil and gas refining environments
• Familiarity with SmartPlant Instrumentation/InTools including datasheet, wiring, and loop modules
• Strong organisational, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work safely in an operating refinery environment, including climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolds in varying weather conditions to survey equipment and support operations and maintenance teams

Required Certifications

• Eligible for or registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within oil sands or heavy‑oil processing environments
• Knowledge of PSV design, application, and troubleshooting, including API RP 520, ASME Section VIII (Div. 1 & 2), and ASME Section I
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and 4DX methodologies

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.