Instrumentation Engineer

SLR Consulting; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks an Instrumentation Engineer to stamp drawings, support backfill plant design, commission instrumentation and industrial control systems, and mentor staff. You will contribute to the Sudbury team on busy projects.

This full‑time role requires deep expertise in PLC, DCS, SCADA, and process automation, plus the ability to lead complex projects and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years combined consulting and mining industry experience.
• Experience thoroughly checking I&C deliverables.
• Experience commissioning instrumentation and industrial control systems.
• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide E&I engineering support to deliver solutions with teams.
• Prepare design deliverables: datasheets, process control diagrams, and control panel details.
• Define scope, budget, and schedule with the team.
• Conduct detailed reviews and authenticate deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings with engineering, PM, operations, and clients.
• Lead instrumentation and controls projects in mining or heavy industry.
• Develop control narratives, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and I/O lists.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and operations in industrial environments.
• Understand safety systems, hazardous area classifications, and applicable codes.

Skills

Instrumentation engineering

Project leadership

I&C deliverables review

Safety & codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or related Engineering

P.Eng eligible/registered

Tools

PLC

DCS

SCADA

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Instrumentation Engineer , you will be responsible for stamping drawings and schematics, contributing to backfill plant design, commissioning instrumentation and industrial control systems and providing technical leadership and mentorship to staff within the team. You’ll play a key role on our busy and growing Sudbury team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide E&I engineering technical support, working with teams to deliver solutions
• Prepare design deliverables, including datasheets, process control, diagrams, plot plans, control schematics, and engineering work packages, including installation details, control panel design, and termination details
• Define the scope of work, budget and schedule along with the team
• Conduct detailed reviews and authenticate deliverables
• Participate in project meetings between engineering, project management, operations, and clients
• Extensive experience leading and delivering instrumentation and controls engineering within mining or heavy industrial sectors
• Strong expertise in PLC, DCS, SCADA systems, and process automation platforms
• Proven ability to develop control narratives, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and I/O lists
• Experience with commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational support in industrial environments
• Strong understanding of safety systems, hazardous area classification, and applicable codes and standards
• Ability to lead complex projects and mentor junior staff while maintaining high technical excellence

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• 10-15 years of combined consulting and mining industry experience
• Experience and capabilities to thoroughly check I&C deliverables
• Relevant experience in commissioning instrumentation and industrial control systems
• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
• Willingness and ability to travel as required

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenouspeoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+,veterans,and people with disabilities.