Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Engineer

NSB-Omega; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega is searching for an Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Engineer for our MAJOR Oil & Gas Client in St. John's, NL.

This role provides technical guidance across instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment to ensure safety, operability, reliability and conformance to specifications. It supports maintenance planning and execution and identifies opportunities for improvement in reliability and production optimization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Process Engineering.
• Experience with process controls and alarm systems.
• Exposure to offshore installations and Arctic environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for Electrical and Critical Instrumentation, Controls and Alarms integrity programs.
• Support alarm management and critical device function testing.
• Provide technical mentorship on Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical topics.
• Participate in risk assessments and incident investigations.

Skills

Process controls

Alarm management

Electrical safety

Instrumentation

Control systems

Leadership

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Process Engineering (Canada)

Job description

Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Engineer

NSB Omega is searching for a Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Engineer for our MAJOR Oil & Gas Client in St. John's, NL.

Assignment Description

The Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Engineer provides technical advice for Instrumentation, Control Systems and Electrical Systems and Equipment to ensure safety, operability, reliability and conformance to specifications. Responsible for system monitoring and identification of deficiencies and/or potential operational issues, as well as providing technical advice on issue remediation, supporting maintenance planning and execution and identifying opportunities for improvement in the areas of reliability and production optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to the management of the Electrical and Critical Instrumentation, Controls and Alarms integrity programs, including technical evaluation, troubleshooting, and issue response support.
• Support alarm management and critical device function testing programs within the Business Unit.
• Support electrical safety and systems monitoring programs within the Business Unit.
• Provide technical mentorship to less experienced engineers/students primarily concerning Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical, Alarm Management, Electrical Safety and some support to Measurement/Metering.
• Provide active support for business plan development and stewardship, inter-functional work planning and coordination, budgeting, activity prioritization, and stewardship.
• Facilitate the advancement of improvement opportunities from idea generation through to implementation including: technical and business evaluation, economic assessments, Management of Change development and/or evaluations, design basis/requirements, conceptual approvals, funding, and execution planning.
• Participate in the global Instrumentation and Controls, Alarm Management and/or Electrical Communities of Practice, including identifying and sharing of technical learnings.
• Maintain contact with Technical Center resources for support in the areas of Electrical and Critical Instrumentation, Controls and Alarms Engineering and identify opportunities for workflow optimization.
• Provide recommendations and support related to troubleshooting, commissioning, and equipment startups, including identifying and engaging specialist resources as needed.
• Maintain relationships with Instrumentation, Control and Electrical equipment suppliers and service providers.
• Actively participate in risk assessments and incident investigations (e.g. PHA, HAZOP, RCA).
• Assume leadership role in stewardship of safety management, reliability, integrity issues, and program improvements.
• Interface with the regulator and Operations / Maintenance to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Post-secondary graduate with a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process or another accredited engineering discipline in Canada.

Experience

• Detailed knowledge in one of the skill areas below and working level knowledge in the other:
• Process controls and alarm systems including distributed control systems, emergency control systems, fire and gas systems, machinery protection and control systems, various instrument end device technologies, Smart Plant Instrument Database and critical device function testing.
• Electrical power systems including electrical safety fundamentals and applications, power generation, power management, load shedding and restoration systems, power distribution and electrical system protection for various applications.
• Demonstrated exposure to Hydrocarbon Measurement device technologies and applications, as well as various types of industrial Telecommunications infrastructure.
• 10+ years of experience supporting Instrumentation and Controls and/or Electrical Engineering disciplines, including awareness and understanding of applicable discipline and industry codes and standards.
• Prior petroleum and/or petro-chemical industry experience, including:
• Support for offshore installations/assets in arctic/sub-arctic environments.
• Working in an Operations and Maintenance support capacity.
• Leading small-to-medium scale Brownfield and/or Greenfield projects.
• Exposure to working within established industry regulatory framework.

Other

• Strong commitment to safety both on and off the job, including awareness of both personal and process safety.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to interface cross-functionally within the local and global organization and with internal and external stakeholders and regulators.
• Strong leadership qualities consistent with the established leadership frameworks.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on personal and professional growth throughout career.
• Initiative, independence and accountability for tasks, understanding the impact on the business.
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills, showing resilience and adaptability.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team-based environment.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to positively contributing to team environment and culture.