Instrumentation & Controls Specialist / Engineer

Canadian Inclusion; Kingston; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

INVISTA in Kingston, ON is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Specialist/Engineer to support manufacturing reliability and continuous improvement of instrumentation and control systems. You will work with a collaborative team across operations, maintenance, and reliability to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant plant performance.

You will troubleshoot end-to-end control loops, calibrate field instruments, develop PLC logic in Studio 5000, and support DCS environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with industrial instrumentation and control systems in manufacturing
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting field instrumentation and control valves
• Experience diagnosing control-loop performance and interpreting P&IDs
• Legally authorized to work in Canada; no visa sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or engineering tech diploma with relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot control loops end to end including field devices, wiring, I/O and HMI
• Specify, calibrate, and maintain field instrumentation and control valves
• Develop and modify PLC logic in Studio 5000 and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley drives
• Support ABB 800xA DCS and virtualized servers maintaining control system infrastructure
• Produce and maintain I&C deliverables such as P&IDs, loop/wiring drawings, motor control schematics
• Apply MOC and PSSR for control system changes with durable documentation
• Mentor technicians and engineers to share key learnings and improve site knowledge
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process capability and asset reliability

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

Control systems

PLC programming

DCS (ABB 800xA)

HMI

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering technology diploma or skilled-trades qualification

Tools

Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000)

Allen-Bradley drives

HART/Modbus/Profibus

OPC UA/DA/UA

Job description

Instrumentation & Controls Specialist / Engineer (Engineering)

INVISTA is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Specialist / Engineer to join our Kingston, ON site. In this role, you will be a key technical resource responsible for the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of industrial instrumentation and control systems supporting our manufacturing operations.

Our Team

You will be part of a highly collaborative instrumentation and reliability team that values technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Team members work closely with operations, maintenance, project engineering, and reliability resources to solve complex challenges and improve manufacturing performance. We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed, individuals are empowered to contribute, and employees are encouraged to share what they know to help the entire team succeed.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot control loops end to end, including field devices, wiring and marshalling, I/O, controller logic, and HMI displays.
• Specify, calibrate, and maintain field instrumentation, including control valves and flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement systems.
• Develop and modify PLC logic in Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), and program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley drives.
• Support the ABB 800xA DCS environment and the virtualized servers that keep control system infrastructure running.
• Produce and maintain I&C deliverables including P&IDs, loop and wiring drawings, panel and marshalling design, motor control schematics, instrument datasheets, I/O lists, cable and tray schedules, control narratives, cause and effect diagrams, and engineering work packages.
• Apply MOC and PSSR discipline to every control system change, with documentation that remains effective and useful for years to come.
• Champion the standards that keep people safe, including ISA-84/IEC 61511 (SIS), IEC 62443 (OT cybersecurity), ISA-18.2 (alarm management), ISA-101 (HMI graphics), ISA-5.1, ANSI/ISA-75 (valve sizing), and IEC 61131-3.
• Share what you know. Mentor technicians and engineers, document key learnings, and leave the site smarter than you found it.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process capability, asset reliability, and operational effectiveness.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3+ years' experience working with industrial instrumentation and/or control systems in a manufacturing, chemical, refining, utilities, or similarly complex industrial environment
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, or commissioning field instrumentation, including measurement devices, analyzers, transmitters, and control valves
• Experience diagnosing and resolving process measurement and control-loop performance issues
• Experience interpreting instrumentation drawings, loop sheets, wiring diagrams, and process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to align priorities, coordinate activities, and achieve objectives
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or immigration support
• One of the following:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Engineering technology diploma, instrumentation or automation diploma, OR skilled-trades qualification, PLUS equivalent practical experience in instrumentation and controls

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5+ years' engineering experience working with industrial instrumentation and control systems in a manufacturing, chemical, refining, utilities, or similarly complex industrial environment
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, Studio 5000, and industrial networking technologies
• Exposure to HART, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus DP and OPC (DA, AE, UA)
• Experience with distributed control systems and operator interface applications
• Experience with control valve sizing, diagnostics, and performance improvement
• Experience applying ISA and IEC standards related to instrumentation, alarm management, safety systems, and industrial cybersecurity
• Experience leading instrumentation and controls projects from concept through startup
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and predictive maintenance practices

For this role, we anticipate paying a base salary of $90,000 to $140,000 CAD per year. This position is also eligible for variable compensation, which may be paid as a bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

INVISTA is a global manufacturer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging, carpet and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. A subsidiary of Koch Industries since 2004, INVISTA is committed to innovation and responsibly creating more value for its customers and society while consuming fewer resources to make these products. See the bigger picture at INVISTA.com.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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