Instrumentation Engineer

NES Fircroft; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Instrumentation Engineer for a long-term contractor role focused on design and engineering. In this position, you will be responsible for leading instrumentation designs, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on critical systems and stay updated with the latest industry developments. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits packages

Assistance with visas and work permits

Accommodation support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering or relevant education required.
• 2-7 years of experience in instrumentation design and engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review instrumentation designs, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Create and maintain essential engineering documentation including P&IDs.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate and optimize instrumentation systems.

Skills

Instrumentation Design & Engineering

Instrumentation Technologies

System Integration

Safety Systems & Area Classification

Analyzer & F&G Systems

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Relevant education (NAIT/SAIT Instrumentation)

Job description

Job Title: Instrumentation Engineer (Long-Term Contractor – Design & Engineering Focus)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Job Type: Long-Term Contractor (Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days)

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Instrumentation Engineer to focus on the design and engineering of instrumentation systems. In this long-term contractor role, you will be responsible for originating and checking instrumentation designs, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards. The role is based in Alberta, and the schedule is Monday to Thursday, with 10-hour workdays.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Instrumentation Design & Engineering: Lead and review instrumentation designs, including detailed engineering calculations, sizing, and specifications for key components such as flowmeters, control valves, actuators, etc.
2. System Integration & Design: Design and assess critical systems including cable engineering, termination, grounding, and cabinet designs to ensure seamless integration and compliance with operational requirements.
3. Documentation & Drawings: Create, review, and maintain essential engineering documentation including logic diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, and P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
4. Safety & Compliance: Ensure systems comply with area classification, safety instrumented systems (SIS), and safety control/protection systems, adhering to relevant safety standards.
5. Technology & Equipment Selection: Select and integrate appropriate instrumentation technologies based on system requirements and application.
6. Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all instrumentation systems are integrated and optimized for safety and performance.
7. Troubleshooting & Optimization: Perform engineering analysis to troubleshoot and resolve design or performance issues during the engineering phase.
8. Industry Knowledge: Stay current with industry developments, including new technologies in instrumentation, analyzers, and fire & gas (F&G) detection systems.

Desired Skills & Expertise:

1. Instrumentation Design & Engineering: Strong expertise in performing design calculations, sizing, and integration of instrumentation systems, including flowmeters, control valves, and actuators.
2. Instrumentation Technologies: Extensive experience with instrumentation technologies, including safety instrumented systems (SIS), control valves, actuators, and PLC hardware.
3. System Integration: Knowledge of cable engineering, termination, grounding, and designing system cabinets.
4. Safety Systems & Area Classification: Familiarity with safety control systems, area classification, and safety protection systems.
5. Analyzer & F&G Systems: Experience in analyzer design and fire & gas (F&G) systems.
6. Documentation: Ability to create and review complex engineering documentation such as logic diagrams, P&IDs, and cause and effect diagrams.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, or other relevant education (NAIT/SAIT Instrumentation also desirable).
2. Minimum 2-7 years of relevant experience in instrumentation design and engineering.
3. In-depth knowledge of instrumentation systems, safety standards, and regulations.
4. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
5. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Work Schedule & Location:

1. Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days.
2. Location: Based in Alberta, Canada.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.